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Ranohira
Isalo National Park
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Ihorombe, Madagascar

Ranohira

Ranohira is a small town in Ihorombe, Madagascar, 723 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,000. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population6,000
Local time03:19
22.48° S, 45.40° EElevation 723 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ranohiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ranohira at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

248 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Ranohira

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct35°17°
Tue27 Oct35°18°
Wed28 Oct33°20°1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°26.1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°12°
Sat31 Oct27°12°
Sun1 Nov31°14°
Mon2 Nov33°16°
Tue3 Nov34°18°

When to go to Ranohira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505259769597989888756152
High28°28°28°27°25°24°23°25°28°29°30°29°
Low20°19°19°17°15°12°12°12°14°16°18°19°
Rain (mm)2481941263820263144599183
Wet days2118126111103814

What's on in Ranohira

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

Outdoors around Ranohira

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Sakasaka source campingCamp sites
6.6 km
NamazaCamp sites · 767 m
6.6 km
TapiaViewpoints
6.8 km
Petit NazarethViewpoints
9 km

Nature around Ranohira

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 Ranohira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ranohira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Beroroha 48 km ↑1975 · 142 km
5.0Ihosy 71 km ↙1992 · 73 km

Tropical storms · Ranohira

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Ranohira

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

Ranohira from above

Around Ranohira1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Ranohira

Toliara AirportTLE
198 km

Places near Ranohira

Places with a climate like Ranohira

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranohira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranohira.
What is the hottest month in Ranohira?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranohira?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranohira?
January is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.