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Diana, Madagascar

Mahaleja

Mahaleja is a locality in Diana, Madagascar, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:45
12.35° S, 49.20° EElevation 28 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Mahalejaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low31° / 22°
Rain this month23mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mahaleja at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month21°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

319 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

8 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Weather in Mahaleja

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 29 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°24°
Tue27 Oct30°24°
Wed28 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°
Fri30 Oct31°23°
Sat31 Oct31°23°
Sun1 Nov30°24°
Mon2 Nov30°24°
Tue3 Nov31°24°0.9 mm

When to go to Mahaleja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383840435365687969675238
High30°30°30°31°30°29°29°29°30°31°31°31°
Low24°24°24°24°23°22°21°21°21°22°23°24°
Rain (mm)319325180641715131582339191
Wet days262526231077354919
Sea28°28°29°28°28°27°25°25°25°26°27°28°

What's on in Mahaleja

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

Nature around Mahaleja

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 Mahaleja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mahaleja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Ambarakaraka 11 km ↙1974 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Mahaleja

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

Places near Mahaleja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mahaleja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mahaleja.
What is the hottest month in Mahaleja?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Mahaleja?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mahaleja?
January is the wettest month with about 319 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mahaleja?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.