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Toliara II District
Toliara II District
Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar

Matombe

Matombe 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 time03:34
23.37° S, 43.70° EElevation 7 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Matombeweather 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.

Matombe 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

134 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 83 km

Weather in Matombe

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct32°23°
Sat24 Oct32°24°
Sun25 Oct34°20°
Mon26 Oct35°22°
Tue27 Oct33°22°
Wed28 Oct31°23°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°21°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct25°18°
Sat31 Oct26°18°

When to go to Matombe

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)134934918128747102276
Wet days171412433111249
Sea29°29°29°28°26°25°24°24°25°26°27°28°

What's on in Matombe

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

Monuments and museums in Matombe

All monuments

Nature around Matombe

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 Matombe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matombe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Anakao 9 km ↖2013 · 29 km

Towns and villages around Matombe

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

Places near Matombe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matombe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matombe.
What is the hottest month in Matombe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Matombe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matombe?
January is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Matombe?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.