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Nosy Varika, Madagascar

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37,152 Population 297/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Nosy Varika has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 156 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 106.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average74.3°F
38% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days156 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area125.0 sq mi (323.8 km²)
Population Density297/sq mi
Coordinates-20.5833°N, 48.5333°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 106.8"
181% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 16.30"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 13, 2020 Madagascar M4.8 96 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 3 266 km
2023 Freddy Category 2 39 km
2022 Batsirai Category 3 45 km
2022 Emnati Category 2 82 km
2018 Dumazile Category 3 233 km
2018 Ava Category 2 233 km
2013 Felleng Category 2 209 km
2012 Giovanna Category 4 177 km
2007 Clovis Category 1 17 km
2003 Manou Category 1 110 km
2002 Hary Category 4 283 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 109 km
1997 Gretelle Category 4 202 km
1996 Edwige Category 2 15 km
1994 Litanne Category 4 166 km
1994 Geralda Category 3 243 km
1994 Daisy Category 2 99 km
1990 Alibera Category 1 24 km
1989 Jinabo Category 1 80 km
1986 Honorinina Category 1 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Vakinankaratra (185 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vakinankaratra Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,644 m (8,675 ft) Unknown 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 14.8 in Warmest
February 79°F (26°C) 14.7 in
March 78°F (26°C) 16.3 in Wettest
April 77°F (25°C) 10.0 in
May 73°F (23°C) 8.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 8.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 6.4 in
August 69°F (20°C) 5.8 in Coldest
September 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 76°F (25°C) 5.7 in
December 78°F (26°C) 9.3 in

Nosy Varika has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 69°F in August to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 106.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (16.3") and October the driest (2.9").

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