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Betafo, Madagascar

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36,364 Population 21/sq mi density
4,498 ft Elevation 1,371 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Betafo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average53°F (11°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,498 ft (1,371 m)
Area1,757.4 sq mi (4,551.6 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates-19.8333°N, 46.8500°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.3"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 12.87"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.43"

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 42 km
May 13, 2020 Madagascar M4.8 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Gezani Category 3 237 km
2023 Freddy Category 2 148 km
2022 Batsirai Category 3 156 km
2022 Emnati Category 1 274 km
2020 Belna Category 2 275 km
2018 Ava Category 2 253 km
2012 Giovanna Category 3 152 km
2008 Ivan Category 3 291 km
2007 Clovis Category 1 211 km
2004 Elita Category 1 280 km
2003 Manou Category 1 226 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 106 km
1996 Edwige Category 2 194 km
1994 Litanne Category 4 182 km
1994 Geralda Category 3 236 km
1994 Daisy Category 2 110 km
1990 Alibera Category 1 192 km
1989 Jinabo Category 1 264 km
1989 Calasanjy Category 1 236 km
1986 Honorinina Category 1 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vakinankaratra (10 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vakinankaratra Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,644 m (8,675 ft) Unknown 10 km
Itasy Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,800 m (5,906 ft) -6050 90 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 12.9 in Wettest
February 64°F (18°C) 11.1 in Warmest
March 63°F (17°C) 8.6 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
June 53°F (12°C) 0.5 in
July 53°F (11°C) 0.5 in Coldest
August 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
November 63°F (17°C) 6.7 in
December 64°F (18°C) 10.9 in

Betafo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 53°F in July to 64°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 60.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (12.9") and August the driest (0.4").

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