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Ilafy
Alaotra Mangoro, Madagascar

Ilafy

Ilafy is a small town in Alaotra Mangoro, Madagascar, 821 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,108 (2018). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population13,108
Local time17:46
17.88° S, 48.42° EElevation 821 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ilafyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ilafy at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in December

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

190 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 44 km

Weather in Ilafy

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°19°3 mm
Fri23 Oct32°19°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct31°19°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct25°19°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°18°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct29°19°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct30°19°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct33°18°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°18°3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°1 mm

When to go to Ilafy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495154626463626366645449
High27°27°26°26°24°22°21°21°24°26°28°28°
Low19°19°18°17°16°14°13°13°13°15°16°18°
Rain (mm)2742701907842242928213878202
Wet days282630252320232016141826

What's on in Ilafy

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

Monuments and museums in Ilafy

All monuments

Nature around Ilafy

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 Ilafy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ilafy

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Didy 23 km ↙1985 · 47 km

Tropical storms · Ilafy

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Ilafy

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

Ilafy from above

Getting to Ilafy

Toamasina Ambalamanasy AirportTMM
106 km
Ivato International AirportTNR
142 km
Sainte Marie AirportSMS
172 km
AmbatondrazakaRailway station
7 km
ManakambahinyRailway station
12 km
VohidialaRailway station
17 km

Places near Ilafy

Places with a climate like Ilafy

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ilafy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ilafy.
What is the hottest month in Ilafy?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Ilafy?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ilafy?
March is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.