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Sakaraha
Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar

Sakaraha

Sakaraha is a town in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar, 480 m above sea level. It has a population of about 21,826. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population21,826
Local time23:19
22.90° S, 44.53° EElevation 480 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Sakarahaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low32° / 18°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sakaraha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Sakaraha

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct26°19°
Sat31 Oct28°15°
Sun1 Nov32°16°
Mon2 Nov35°17°
Tue3 Nov36°19°
Wed4 Nov36°21°
Thu5 Nov36°22°1.2 mm
Fri6 Nov34°22°1.2 mm
Sat7 Nov36°23°0.5 mm
Sun8 Nov32°21°3.9 mm

When to go to Sakaraha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424446678293968879675547
High30°30°30°30°28°26°26°27°30°32°32°31°
Low21°21°20°18°16°13°12°13°15°18°19°20°
Rain (mm)175142862812363102857140
Wet days2118135321102712

What's on in Sakaraha

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 Sakaraha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sakaraha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Anakao 9 km ↖2013 · 125 km
5.0Ihosy 71 km ↙1992 · 135 km

Tropical storms · Sakaraha

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Madagascar
Jurassic · 1

Towns and villages around Sakaraha

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

Getting to Sakaraha

Toliara AirportTLE
98 km

Places near Sakaraha

Places with a climate like Sakaraha

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sakaraha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sakaraha.
What is the hottest month in Sakaraha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Sakaraha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sakaraha?
January is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.