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Vakinankaratra, Madagascar

Betafo

Betafo is a town in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar, 1,371 m above sea level. It has a population of about 36,364. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population36,364
Local time18:06
19.83° S, 46.85° EElevation 1,371 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Betafoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Betafo at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

392 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Betafo

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°16°
Fri23 Oct29°17°
Sat24 Oct30°17°
Sun25 Oct29°18°
Mon26 Oct28°16°
Tue27 Oct28°16°12.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°1 mm
Fri30 Oct26°12°
Sat31 Oct26°15°

When to go to Betafo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575965678085858792766762
High24°24°24°24°22°20°20°22°24°25°25°25°
Low16°16°16°14°12°10°9°9°11°13°14°15°
Rain (mm)392303228792756618102174257
Wet days2824251997763102022

What's on in Betafo

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

Outdoors around Betafo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Lake TritrivaViewpoints
11 km

Nature around Betafo

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 Betafo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Betafo

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Betafo

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Betafo

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

Betafo from above

Getting to Betafo

Ivato International AirportTNR
133 km
Mananjary AirportMNJ
219 km
AntsirabeRailway station
20 km

Places near Betafo

Places with a climate like Betafo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Betafo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Betafo.
What is the hottest month in Betafo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Betafo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Betafo?
January is the wettest month with about 392 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.