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Ambositra, Madagascar

Full City Profile

43,504 Population 26/sq mi density
4,324 ft Elevation 1,318 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Ambositra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average61.7°F
14% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,324 ft (1,318 m)
Area1,685.4 sq mi (4,365.2 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates-20.5303°N, 47.2434°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.2"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 11.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 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 75 km
May 13, 2020 Madagascar M4.8 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Gezani Category 3 282 km
2023 Freddy Category 2 64 km
2022 Batsirai Category 3 69 km
2022 Emnati Category 1 201 km
2018 Ava Category 2 279 km
2012 Giovanna Category 4 188 km
2007 Clovis Category 1 152 km
2003 Manou Category 1 205 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 158 km
1997 Gretelle Category 4 255 km
1996 Edwige Category 2 124 km
1994 Litanne Category 4 200 km
1994 Geralda Category 3 271 km
1994 Daisy Category 2 98 km
1990 Alibera Category 1 117 km
1989 Calasanjy Category 1 277 km
1989 Jinabo Category 1 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vakinankaratra (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vakinankaratra Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,644 m (8,675 ft) Unknown 82 km
Itasy Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,800 m (5,906 ft) -6050 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 11.3 in Warmest, Wettest
February 67°F (19°C) 9.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 8.4 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
June 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
July 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in
September 58°F (15°C) 1.3 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
November 66°F (19°C) 6.5 in
December 67°F (19°C) 10.6 in

Ambositra has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 54°F in July to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 57.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.3") and July the driest (1.0").

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