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Ampanihy District
Ampanihy District
Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar

Mahafatsy

Mahafatsy is a locality in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar, 502 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:21
23.98° S, 44.95° EElevation 502 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Mahafatsyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mahafatsy at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Mahafatsy

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct27°14°
Sun1 Nov30°15°
Mon2 Nov34°16°
Tue3 Nov35°19°
Wed4 Nov35°20°
Thu5 Nov35°20°
Fri6 Nov37°21°
Sat7 Nov38°23°0.5 mm
Sun8 Nov38°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Mahafatsy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434749738696989182706152
High30°30°30°29°27°25°25°26°29°31°31°31°
Low21°21°20°18°16°14°13°14°15°17°19°20°
Rain (mm)179138913918696153465142
Wet days1513135321213510

What's on in Mahafatsy

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 Mahafatsy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mahafatsy

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Anakao 9 km ↖2013 · 144 km
5.0Ihosy 71 km ↙1992 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Mahafatsy

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

Places near Mahafatsy

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mahafatsy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mahafatsy.
What is the hottest month in Mahafatsy?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mahafatsy?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mahafatsy?
January is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.