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Antanifotsy, Madagascar

Full City Profile

70,626 Population 48/sq mi density
5,154 ft Elevation 1,571 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Antanifotsy enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,154 ft (1,571 m)
Area1,464.3 sq mi (3,792.6 km²)
Population Density48/sq mi
Coordinates-19.6500°N, 47.3167°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.4"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 12.01"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.75"

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 90 km
May 13, 2020 Madagascar M4.8 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Gezani Category 3 192 km
2023 Freddy Category 2 161 km
2022 Batsirai Category 3 162 km
2022 Emnati Category 1 246 km
2018 Ava Category 2 202 km
2012 Giovanna Category 4 102 km
2008 Ivan Category 3 253 km
2007 Clovis Category 1 179 km
2003 Manou Category 1 176 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 64 km
1996 Bonita Category 4 279 km
1996 Edwige Category 2 171 km
1994 Litanne Category 4 129 km
1994 Geralda Category 3 187 km
1994 Daisy Category 2 67 km
1990 Alibera Category 1 173 km
1989 Jinabo Category 1 223 km
1989 Calasanjy Category 1 287 km
1986 Honorinina Category 2 216 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vakinankaratra (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vakinankaratra Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,644 m (8,675 ft) Unknown 45 km
Itasy Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,800 m (5,906 ft) -6050 94 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 12.0 in Warmest, Wettest
February 65°F (18°C) 10.7 in
March 65°F (18°C) 8.7 in
April 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
May 58°F (15°C) 1.7 in
June 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
July 53°F (12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
August 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 6.7 in
December 65°F (18°C) 10.6 in

Antanifotsy has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 53°F in July to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 60.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (12.0") and August the driest (0.8").

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