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Toliara II District
Toliara II District
Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar

Ifaty

Ifaty 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.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:52
23.15° S, 43.62° EElevation 3 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ifatyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low29° / 21°
Rain this month10mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ifaty at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in February

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

138 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 108 km

Weather in Ifaty

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°23°
Tue27 Oct29°23°
Wed28 Oct30°21°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct27°22°26.8 mm
Fri30 Oct27°19°
Sat31 Oct27°19°
Sun1 Nov28°20°
Mon2 Nov28°22°
Tue3 Nov28°22°

When to go to Ifaty

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444348708188959186796856
High31°31°31°30°28°26°26°27°28°29°30°30°
Low25°25°25°23°21°19°18°19°20°21°23°24°
Rain (mm)138995118128748102581
Wet days171412433111249
Sea29°29°29°28°26°25°24°24°25°26°27°28°

What's on in Ifaty

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

Monuments and museums in Ifaty

All monuments

Nature around Ifaty

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 Ifaty

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ifaty

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Anakao 9 km ↖2013 · 51 km

Towns and villages around Ifaty

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

Places near Ifaty

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ifaty?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ifaty.
What is the hottest month in Ifaty?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ifaty?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ifaty?
January is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ifaty?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in July at about 24°C.