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Sakaraha District
Sakaraha District
Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar

Tarestsa

Tarestsa is a locality in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar, 495 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:08
22.82° S, 44.57° EElevation 495 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Tarestsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low32° / 18°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tarestsa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Tarestsa

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct36°24°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct33°21°
Sun25 Oct35°17°
Mon26 Oct38°19°
Tue27 Oct38°20°
Wed28 Oct36°21°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°19°26.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°18°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct28°19°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov31°19°

When to go to Tarestsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424446678192958878665547
High30°30°30°30°28°26°26°27°30°32°32°31°
Low21°21°20°18°16°13°13°14°15°18°19°20°
Rain (mm)17414186271235392756137
Wet days2118135321102712

What's on in Tarestsa

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 Tarestsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarestsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Anakao 9 km ↖2013 · 133 km
5.0Ihosy 71 km ↙1992 · 133 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km

Fossils in Madagascar
Jurassic · 1

Towns and villages around Tarestsa

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

Places near Tarestsa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarestsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarestsa.
What is the hottest month in Tarestsa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarestsa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarestsa?
January is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.