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Analamanga, Madagascar

Sambaina

Sambaina is a small town in Analamanga, Madagascar, 1,459 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,000. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population7,000
Local time18:53
18.90° S, 47.78° EElevation 1,459 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Sambainaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sambaina at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in December

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

278 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Sambaina

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°16°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct28°16°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°16°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°15°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°15°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct26°15°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°13°
Fri30 Oct27°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°1.5 mm

When to go to Sambaina

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535356606056505663626157
High24°23°23°22°20°17°16°17°20°22°24°24°
Low16°16°15°14°12°10°9°9°10°12°13°15°
Rain (mm)45135527885452020262891190363
Wet days282629272422252216172027

What's on in Sambaina

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

Monuments and museums in Sambaina

All monuments

Outdoors around Sambaina

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

Domaine Jean-LabordeTheme parks
0.4 km
Camp MaitsoCamp sites
6.9 km
Camp MenaCamp sites
7 km

Nature around Sambaina

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 Sambaina

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sambaina

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Sambaina

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Sambaina

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

Sambaina from above

Getting to Sambaina

Ivato International AirportTNR
34 km
Toamasina Ambalamanasy AirportTMM
191 km
ManjakandrianaRailway station
4.3 km
AmbatolaonaRailway station
11 km
AmbohimanambolaRailway station
20 km
bar mangaFerry port
28 km

Places near Sambaina

Places with a climate like Sambaina

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sambaina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sambaina.
What is the hottest month in Sambaina?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sambaina?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sambaina?
March is the wettest month with about 278 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.