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Atsimo-Andrefana
Atsimo-Andrefana
Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar

Itsimatsy

Itsimatsy 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.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:27
23.37° S, 43.68° EElevation 4 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Itsimatsyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month10mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Itsimatsy 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

130 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Weather in Itsimatsy

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°23°
Fri23 Oct32°24°
Sat24 Oct32°24°
Sun25 Oct32°20°
Mon26 Oct33°22°
Tue27 Oct31°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°19°
Fri30 Oct25°19°
Sat31 Oct28°20°

When to go to Itsimatsy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424146687986938883776653
High31°31°31°30°28°27°26°27°29°30°31°31°
Low25°25°25°23°21°19°18°19°20°21°23°24°
Rain (mm)130904818128747102173
Wet days171412433111249
Sea29°29°29°28°26°25°24°24°25°26°27°28°

What's on in Itsimatsy

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

Nature around Itsimatsy

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 Itsimatsy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Itsimatsy

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Anakao 9 km ↖2013 · 29 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 6 km

Fossils in Madagascar
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Itsimatsy

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

Places near Itsimatsy

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Itsimatsy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Itsimatsy.
What is the hottest month in Itsimatsy?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Itsimatsy?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Itsimatsy?
January is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Itsimatsy?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.