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Ampanihy District
Ampanihy District
Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar

Belofotsy

Belofotsy is a locality in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:04
24.85° S, 44.02° EElevation 34 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Belofotsyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month17mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Belofotsy at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

87 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

10 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Weather in Belofotsy

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct31°23°
Wed28 Oct27°23°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°20°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°18°
Sat31 Oct25°18°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov27°18°
Mon2 Nov29°19°
Tue3 Nov27°22°
Wed4 Nov28°22°
Thu5 Nov28°22°

When to go to Belofotsy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424743667989959084767058
High31°31°31°29°27°25°25°26°27°28°29°30°
Low24°25°24°22°20°18°17°18°19°20°22°23°
Rain (mm)878050252515131011172354
Wet days151214764233459
Sea28°28°28°27°26°24°24°23°24°25°26°27°

What's on in Belofotsy

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Belofotsy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Belofotsy

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Anakao 9 km ↖2013 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Belofotsy

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

Places near Belofotsy

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Belofotsy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Belofotsy.
What is the hottest month in Belofotsy?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Belofotsy?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Belofotsy?
January is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Belofotsy?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 23°C.