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Ambohimahasoa, Madagascar

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12,291 Population 363/sq mi density
3,743 ft Elevation 1,141 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Ambohimahasoa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,743 ft (1,141 m)
Area33.9 sq mi (87.8 km²)
Population Density363/sq mi
Coordinates-21.1167°N, 47.2167°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.5"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.75"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 13, 2020.

Jan 11, 2017 41 km SSW of Betafo, Madagascar M5.5 122 km
May 13, 2020 Madagascar M4.8 102 km
Jan 19, 1999 43 km WNW of Manato, Madagascar M4.0 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Freddy Category 2 9 km
2022 Batsirai Category 3 29 km
2022 Emnati Category 1 157 km
2012 Giovanna Category 4 249 km
2009 Fanele Category 1 293 km
2007 Clovis Category 1 165 km
2003 Manou Category 1 244 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 215 km
1997 Gretelle Category 4 191 km
1996 Edwige Category 2 125 km
1994 Litanne Category 4 256 km
1994 Daisy Category 2 153 km
1990 Alibera Category 1 115 km
1989 Calasanjy Category 1 287 km
1989 Jinabo Category 1 224 km
1985 Gerimena Category 1 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Vakinankaratra (144 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vakinankaratra Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,644 m (8,675 ft) Unknown 144 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 10.8 in Warmest, Wettest
February 68°F (20°C) 8.5 in
March 68°F (20°C) 8.2 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
June 58°F (14°C) 1.3 in
July 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
November 67°F (19°C) 5.6 in
December 68°F (20°C) 9.8 in

Ambohimahasoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 56°F in July to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 53.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.8") and August the driest (1.2").

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