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Sava, Madagascar

Sambava

Sambava is a town in Sava, Madagascar, close to the sea. It has a population of about 35,150 (2012). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population35,150
Local time19:26
14.27° S, 50.17° EElevation 10 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Sambavaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low26° / 22°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sambava at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in February

Coolest month20°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJanuary

241 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

101 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Weather in Sambava

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°24°1.3 mm
Fri23 Oct26°24°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct26°24°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct26°24°
Mon26 Oct27°24°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct26°24°
Wed28 Oct26°23°1 mm
Thu29 Oct26°25°2 mm
Fri30 Oct27°24°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°24°14.2 mm

When to go to Sambava

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444146556067676767635849
High29°29°28°28°27°25°24°24°25°26°27°28°
Low25°25°25°24°23°21°20°20°21°22°23°24°
Rain (mm)241270280239174140159156101106130209
Wet days272424262017211719161822
Sea29°29°29°28°27°26°25°24°25°25°27°28°

What's on in Sambava

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

Nature around Sambava

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 Sambava

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Sambava

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Sambava

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

Sambava from above

Getting to Sambava

Sambava AirportSVB
1.6 km
Maroantsetra AirportWMN
140 km
Nosy Be International AirportNOS
226 km

Places near Sambava

Places with a climate like Sambava

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sambava?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sambava.
What is the hottest month in Sambava?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Sambava?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sambava?
January is the wettest month with about 241 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sambava?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.