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Atsimo-Andrefana
Atsimo-Andrefana
Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar

Mahavatsy

Mahavatsy 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.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:40
23.38° S, 43.70° EElevation 5 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Mahavatsyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month10mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mahavatsy at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in January

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

131 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Weather in Mahavatsy

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°24°
Sat24 Oct29°23°
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct30°22°
Tue27 Oct29°23°
Wed28 Oct27°23°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct24°22°9.2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°20°
Sat31 Oct25°19°

When to go to Mahavatsy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414145677885928782756452
High31°31°31°31°29°27°27°28°29°30°31°31°
Low25°25°25°23°21°19°18°18°19°21°23°24°
Rain (mm)131924918118747102274
Wet days171412433111249
Sea29°29°29°28°26°25°24°24°25°26°27°28°

What's on in Mahavatsy

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 Mahavatsy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mahavatsy

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Anakao 9 km ↖2013 · 28 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 5 km

Fossils in Madagascar
Quaternary · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mahavatsy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mahavatsy.
What is the hottest month in Mahavatsy?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Mahavatsy?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mahavatsy?
January is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mahavatsy?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.