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Anakao, Madagascar

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3,000 Population 485/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Anakao has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 84°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

84°F Jan (29°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average77.5°F
44% above US avg
January Average84°F (29°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area6.2 sq mi (16.0 km²)
Population Density485/sq mi
Coordinates-23.6667°N, 43.6500°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.9"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M5.3 on Jan 25, 2013.

Jan 25, 2013 8 km NW of Anakao, Madagascar M5.3 9 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
2026 Gezani Category 2 180 km
2025 Dikeledi Category 2 197 km
2025 Honde Category 1 221 km
2024 Alvaro Category 1 260 km
2023 Freddy Category 2 108 km
2023 Cheneso Category 1 219 km
2013 Haruna Category 3 76 km
2009 Fanele Category 2 274 km
2009 Izilda Category 1 107 km
2008 Jokwe Category 3 230 km
2007 Favio Category 4 221 km
2006 Boloetse Category 3 82 km
2005 Ernest Category 3 65 km
2004 Cela Category 1 251 km
1997 Gretelle Category 2 117 km
1982 Justine Category 1 46 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 84°F (29°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
February 84°F (29°C) 4.4 in
March 83°F (28°C) 2.5 in
April 80°F (26°C) 0.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in Coldest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
October 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in
November 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in
December 83°F (28°C) 4.4 in

Anakao has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 69°F in July to 84°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 20.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.2") and August the driest (0.2").

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