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Sakaraha, Madagascar

Full City Profile

21,826 Population 6/sq mi density
1,575 ft Elevation 480 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Sakaraha has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average74.5°F
38% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,575 ft (480 m)
Area3,459.8 sq mi (8,960.9 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-22.9000°N, 44.5333°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.44"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M5.3 on Jan 25, 2013.

Jan 25, 2013 8 km NW of Anakao, Madagascar M5.3 125 km
Nov 14, 1992 20 km NW of Ambalasoa, Madagascar M5.0 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Dikeledi Category 2 300 km
2024 Alvaro Category 1 245 km
2023 Freddy Category 2 221 km
2013 Haruna Category 3 48 km
2009 Fanele Category 4 178 km
2009 Izilda Category 1 217 km
2006 Boloetse Category 3 206 km
2005 Ernest Category 3 180 km
1997 Gretelle Category 3 83 km
1989 Calasanjy Category 1 289 km
1982 Justine Category 1 157 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 7.4 in Wettest
February 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
March 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in
April 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in
May 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
October 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in
November 80°F (26°C) 2.6 in Warmest
December 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in

Sakaraha has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 67°F in July to 80°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.4") and July the driest (0.2").

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