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Ambatondrazaka District
Ambatondrazaka District
Alaotra Mangoro, Madagascar

Lahafotsika

Lahafotsika is a locality in Alaotra Mangoro, Madagascar, 865 m above sea level. 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
Population–
Local time09:20
17.62° S, 48.60° EElevation 865 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Lahafotsikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Lahafotsika at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in December

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

260 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

36 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 17 km

Weather in Lahafotsika

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct26°18°
Wed28 Oct26°17°
Thu29 Oct29°18°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°21.7 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°15.1 mm
Sun1 Nov26°19°
Mon2 Nov25°19°
Tue3 Nov26°19°
Wed4 Nov26°18°

When to go to Lahafotsika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535559646564636366676255
High26°26°25°24°23°20°19°20°22°24°26°26°
Low18°19°18°17°15°13°12°12°13°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)36737126011864444950365297260
Wet days282630252320232016141826

What's on in Lahafotsika

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

Monuments and museums in Lahafotsika

All monuments

Nature around Lahafotsika

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 Lahafotsika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lahafotsika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Didy 23 km ↙1985 · 78 km
5.4Mahavelona 47 km →1965 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Lahafotsika

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

Places near Lahafotsika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lahafotsika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lahafotsika.
What is the hottest month in Lahafotsika?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Lahafotsika?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lahafotsika?
March is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.