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Sofia, Madagascar

Befotaka

Befotaka is a locality in Sofia, Madagascar, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:13
14.53° S, 48.02° EElevation 14 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Befotakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low33° / 21°
Rain this month48mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Befotaka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month23°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

410 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

April

Weather in Befotaka

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct35°24°0.8 mm
Wed28 Oct33°24°6.2 mm
Thu29 Oct34°23°1.7 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°3.6 mm
Sat31 Oct33°23°
Sun1 Nov35°23°
Mon2 Nov34°25°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov34°25°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov34°25°0.6 mm

When to go to Befotaka

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333435415064676858423735
High30°30°31°31°31°31°31°31°32°33°32°31°
Low23°23°23°22°20°19°18°18°19°21°22°23°
Rain (mm)410405293106194491448153291
Wet days29272823115435112027
Sea29°29°29°30°29°27°26°26°26°27°28°29°

What's on in Befotaka

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Befotaka

Nature in Madagascar

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Madagascar seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Befotaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Befotaka

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Ambarakaraka 11 km ↙1974 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Befotaka

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Befotaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Befotaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Befotaka.
What is the hottest month in Befotaka?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Befotaka?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Befotaka?
January is the wettest month with about 410 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Befotaka?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.