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Ambohitrolomahitsy, Madagascar

Full City Profile

17,000 Population 398/sq mi density
4,928 ft Elevation 1,502 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Ambohitrolomahitsy enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,928 ft (1,502 m)
Area42.7 sq mi (110.6 km²)
Population Density398/sq mi
Coordinates-18.7000°N, 47.6833°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 12.13"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M5.6 on Apr 21, 1991.

Apr 21, 1991 22 km NW of Fenoarivo Be, Madagascar M5.6 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Gezani Category 3 86 km
2026 Fytia Category 2 272 km
2023 Freddy Category 2 267 km
2022 Batsirai Category 3 264 km
2022 Emnati Category 1 293 km
2018 Ava Category 2 120 km
2012 Giovanna Category 4 47 km
2008 Ivan Category 4 141 km
2008 Fame Category 1 285 km
2007 Clovis Category 1 232 km
2004 Gafilo Category 2 275 km
2003 Manou Category 1 159 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 49 km
1996 Bonita Category 4 168 km
1996 Edwige Category 2 225 km
1994 Litanne Category 4 88 km
1994 Geralda Category 4 92 km
1994 Daisy Category 2 134 km
1990 Alibera Category 1 249 km
1989 Jinabo Category 1 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Itasy Volcanic Field (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Itasy Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,800 m (5,906 ft) -6050 110 km
Vakinankaratra Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,644 m (8,675 ft) Unknown 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 12.1 in Warmest, Wettest
February 68°F (20°C) 10.4 in
March 68°F (20°C) 8.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in
July 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
September 60°F (15°C) 0.7 in Driest
October 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
November 67°F (19°C) 5.2 in
December 68°F (20°C) 10.0 in

Ambohitrolomahitsy has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in July to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (12.1") and September the driest (0.7").

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