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Farafangana, Madagascar

Full City Profile

36,724 Population 34/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Farafangana has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 167 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 95.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average74.6°F
38% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days167 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area1,086.4 sq mi (2,813.9 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates-22.8222°N, 47.8262°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 95.5"
151% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 14.13"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.03"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Mar 30, 2018.

Mar 30, 2018 64 km ESE of Savana, Madagascar M4.5 75 km
Jan 19, 1999 43 km WNW of Manato, Madagascar M4.0 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Freddy Category 2 194 km
2022 Batsirai Category 3 194 km
2022 Emnati Category 1 25 km
2013 Haruna Category 1 266 km
2007 Clovis Category 1 263 km
1997 Gretelle Category 4 23 km
1996 Edwige Category 2 214 km
1990 Alibera Category 1 219 km
1989 Jinabo Category 1 290 km
1985 Gerimena Category 1 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 14.1 in Warmest, Wettest
February 80°F (27°C) 13.6 in
March 79°F (26°C) 12.1 in
April 76°F (25°C) 9.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 7.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in
July 69°F (20°C) 5.4 in Coldest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in Driest
October 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in
November 76°F (25°C) 5.4 in
December 78°F (26°C) 10.9 in

Farafangana has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 69°F in July to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 95.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (14.1") and September the driest (3.0").

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