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Ambatondrazaka District
Ambatondrazaka District
Alaotra Mangoro, Madagascar

Saratonga

Saratonga is a locality in Alaotra Mangoro, Madagascar, 961 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time23:04
18.10° S, 48.67° EElevation 961 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Saratongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeSep–Nov

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

Saratonga at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

330 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

72 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 69 km

Weather in Saratonga

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct24°18°
Wed28 Oct29°15°
Thu29 Oct29°17°4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°30.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°20.1 mm
Sun1 Nov30°17°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov28°18°1.1 mm
Tue3 Nov25°19°3.6 mm
Wed4 Nov25°17°
Thu5 Nov25°17°

When to go to Saratonga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505154555555545558635953
High26°25°25°24°22°19°18°19°21°23°25°26°
Low18°18°18°17°15°13°12°12°13°14°16°17°
Rain (mm)385398330175121941071057289136310
Wet days272528252120241915121625

What's on in Saratonga

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

Monuments and museums in Saratonga

All monuments

Nature around Saratonga

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 Saratonga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saratonga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Didy 23 km ↙1985 · 34 km
5.4Mahavelona 47 km →1965 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Saratonga

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

Places near Saratonga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saratonga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saratonga.
What is the hottest month in Saratonga?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Saratonga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saratonga?
March is the wettest month with about 330 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.