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Sambaina, Madagascar

Full City Profile

7,000 Population 564/sq mi density
4,787 ft Elevation 1,459 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Sambaina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average69.6°F
29% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,787 ft (1,459 m)
Area12.4 sq mi (32.2 km²)
Population Density564/sq mi
Coordinates-18.9000°N, 47.7833°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.8"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 12.05"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.79"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Gezani Category 3 95 km
2026 Fytia Category 1 297 km
2023 Freddy Category 2 242 km
2022 Batsirai Category 3 240 km
2022 Emnati Category 1 271 km
2018 Dumazile Category 2 296 km
2018 Ava Category 2 116 km
2012 Giovanna Category 4 25 km
2008 Ivan Category 4 159 km
2007 Clovis Category 1 207 km
2004 Gafilo Category 2 300 km
2003 Manou Category 1 139 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 37 km
1996 Bonita Category 4 188 km
1996 Edwige Category 2 201 km
1994 Litanne Category 4 69 km
1994 Geralda Category 4 94 km
1994 Daisy Category 2 110 km
1990 Alibera Category 1 224 km
1989 Jinabo Category 1 230 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Itasy Volcanic Field (115 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Itasy Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,800 m (5,906 ft) -6050 115 km
Vakinankaratra Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,644 m (8,675 ft) Unknown 138 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 12.1 in Warmest, Wettest
February 68°F (20°C) 10.5 in
March 68°F (20°C) 8.8 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
August 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in Coldest
September 60°F (15°C) 0.8 in Driest
October 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
November 67°F (19°C) 5.6 in
December 68°F (20°C) 10.6 in

Sambaina has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 57°F in August to 73°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (12.1") and September the driest (0.8").

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