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Fianarantsoa, Madagascar

Full City Profile

203,105 Population 6,114/sq mi density
3,665 ft Elevation 1,117 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Fianarantsoa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average65.3°F
21% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,665 ft (1,117 m)
Area33.2 sq mi (86.0 km²)
Population Density6,114/sq mi
Coordinates-21.4527°N, 47.0857°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.80"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 13, 2020 Madagascar M4.8 141 km
Jan 19, 1999 43 km WNW of Manato, Madagascar M4.0 84 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
2023 Freddy Category 2 45 km
2022 Batsirai Category 3 58 km
2022 Emnati Category 1 145 km
2012 Giovanna Category 3 289 km
2009 Fanele Category 1 279 km
2007 Clovis Category 1 193 km
2003 Manou Category 1 279 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 253 km
1997 Gretelle Category 4 159 km
1996 Edwige Category 2 150 km
1994 Daisy Category 2 192 km
1994 Litanne Category 1 295 km
1990 Alibera Category 1 140 km
1989 Calasanjy Category 1 288 km
1989 Jinabo Category 1 249 km
1985 Gerimena Category 1 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Vakinankaratra (179 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vakinankaratra Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,644 m (8,675 ft) Unknown 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 9.8 in Warmest, Wettest
February 70°F (21°C) 8.4 in
March 69°F (21°C) 6.2 in
April 67°F (19°C) 1.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in Driest
July 58°F (14°C) 1.0 in Coldest
August 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in
November 69°F (21°C) 5.0 in
December 70°F (21°C) 9.6 in

Fianarantsoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 58°F in July to 70°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.8") and June the driest (0.9").

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