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Ampanihy District
Ampanihy District
Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar

Farafatse

Farafatse is a locality in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar, 287 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now33°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:53
24.28° S, 44.43° EElevation 287 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Farafatseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low32° / 18°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Farafatse at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

150 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

6 mm of rain

Weather in Farafatse

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct32°17°
Mon26 Oct38°17°
Tue27 Oct39°23°
Wed28 Oct33°22°1.8 mm
Thu29 Oct24°18°45.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°14°
Sun1 Nov31°14°
Mon2 Nov35°16°
Tue3 Nov31°18°

When to go to Farafatse

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384140617785928575635749
High32°32°32°30°28°26°26°28°30°32°33°32°
Low22°22°21°20°17°15°14°15°16°18°20°21°
Rain (mm)150110753214786142345111
Wet days151315744222459

What's on in Farafatse

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 Farafatse

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Farafatse

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Anakao 9 km ↖2013 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Farafatse

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

Places near Farafatse

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Farafatse?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Farafatse.
What is the hottest month in Farafatse?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Farafatse?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Farafatse?
January is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.