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Morondava

Morondava is a town in Menabe, Madagascar, close to the sea. It has a population of about 53,510 (2018). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population53,510
Local time19:45
20.29° S, 44.32° EElevation 8 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Morondavaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month7mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Morondava at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month19°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

294 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

March

How Morondava has grown

People living in the built-up area (16 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+839%8,033 in 1975 → 75k in 2025
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Weather in Morondava

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°25°
Fri23 Oct29°26°
Sat24 Oct29°25°
Sun25 Oct30°26°
Mon26 Oct29°26°
Tue27 Oct29°25°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°3 mm
Thu29 Oct27°24°
Fri30 Oct27°23°
Sat31 Oct28°23°

When to go to Morondava

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404145618085888681746144
High30°30°30°31°29°28°28°28°29°30°31°30°
Low25°25°25°24°22°20°19°20°21°23°24°25°
Rain (mm)294222104158111572998
Wet days2423167111112615
Sea30°30°30°29°27°26°25°25°26°27°29°30°

What's on in Morondava

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 Morondava

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Morondava

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Morondava

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Morondava

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

Getting to Morondava

Morondava AirportMOQ
0.4 km

Places near Morondava

Places with a climate like Morondava

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Morondava?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Morondava.
What is the hottest month in Morondava?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Morondava?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Morondava?
January is the wettest month with about 294 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Morondava?
The sea is warmest in March at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 25°C.