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Faratsiho, Madagascar

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37,563 Population 41/sq mi density
5,673 ft Elevation 1,729 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Faratsiho enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average61.0°F
13% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,673 ft (1,729 m)
Area915.1 sq mi (2,370.1 km²)
Population Density41/sq mi
Coordinates-19.4000°N, 46.9500°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.3"
72% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 13.58"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.8 on May 13, 2020.

Apr 21, 1991 22 km NW of Fenoarivo Be, Madagascar M5.6 136 km
Jan 11, 2017 41 km SSW of Betafo, Madagascar M5.5 90 km
May 13, 2020 Madagascar M4.8 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Gezani Category 3 195 km
2023 Freddy Category 2 193 km
2022 Batsirai Category 3 198 km
2022 Emnati Category 1 293 km
2020 Belna Category 2 257 km
2018 Ava Category 2 219 km
2012 Giovanna Category 3 119 km
2008 Ivan Category 3 244 km
2008 Fame Category 1 274 km
2007 Clovis Category 1 226 km
2003 Manou Category 1 215 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 67 km
1996 Bonita Category 3 256 km
1996 Edwige Category 2 217 km
1994 Litanne Category 4 156 km
1994 Geralda Category 3 197 km
1994 Daisy Category 2 114 km
1990 Alibera Category 1 218 km
1989 Jinabo Category 1 270 km
1989 Calasanjy Category 1 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Itasy Volcanic Field (49 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Itasy Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,800 m (5,906 ft) -6050 49 km
Vakinankaratra Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,644 m (8,675 ft) Unknown 50 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 13.6 in Warmest, Wettest
February 65°F (18°C) 12.3 in
March 64°F (18°C) 10.1 in
April 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in
June 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 56°F (13°C) 0.5 in
September 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
November 64°F (18°C) 7.2 in
December 64°F (18°C) 11.5 in

Faratsiho has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 55°F in July to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 65.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (13.6") and June the driest (0.4").

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