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Zafintany

Zafintany is a locality in Sava, Madagascar, 666 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now22°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time17:13
14.50° S, 49.57° EElevation 666 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Zafintanyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zafintany at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

352 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

62 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Zafintany

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct30°19°4.1 mm
Sat31 Oct30°18°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov29°21°7.6 mm
Mon2 Nov29°20°6.1 mm
Tue3 Nov28°21°2.2 mm
Wed4 Nov28°19°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov27°18°
Fri6 Nov27°14°
Sat7 Nov27°14°

When to go to Zafintany

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494852596260595961615752
High27°27°26°25°24°22°21°21°22°24°26°26°
Low19°19°19°18°17°15°14°14°14°16°17°18°
Rain (mm)352404277164957389946272124283
Wet days282425262018211719161823

What's on in Zafintany

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

Monuments and museums in Zafintany

All monuments

Nature around Zafintany

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 Zafintany

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zafintany

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Ambarakaraka 11 km ↙1974 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Zafintany

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

Places near Zafintany

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zafintany?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zafintany.
What is the hottest month in Zafintany?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Zafintany?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zafintany?
January is the wettest month with about 352 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.