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Weather & Climate in Ifatsy, Madagascar
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Ifatsy has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 170 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 74.0°F |
| 37% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 170 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Area | 28.4 sq mi (73.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 528/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -22.4000°N, 47.7500°W |
| Timezone | Indian/Antananarivo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.5.
| Mar 30, 2018 | 64 km ESE of Savana, Madagascar | M4.5 | 79 km | 16 km |
| Jan 19, 1999 | 43 km WNW of Manato, Madagascar | M4.0 | 69 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
11 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2023 | Freddy | Category 2 | 92 mph | 149 km |
| 2022 | Batsirai | Category 3 | 104 mph | 147 km |
| 2022 | Emnati | Category 1 | 86 mph | 23 km |
| 2013 | Haruna | Category 1 | 46 mph | 290 km |
| 2007 | Clovis | Category 1 | 71 mph | 223 km |
| 1997 | Gretelle | Category 4 | 86 mph | 47 km |
| 1996 | Edwige | Category 2 | 92 mph | 174 km |
| 1994 | Daisy | Category 1 | — | 278 km |
| 1990 | Alibera | Category 1 | 71 mph | 176 km |
| 1989 | Jinabo | Category 1 | 71 mph | 257 km |
| 1985 | Gerimena | Category 1 | 32 mph | 222 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 14.2 in | Warmest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 14.1 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 14.3 in | Wettest |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 9.3 in | |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 6.8 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 5.6 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 5.0 in | Coldest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 71°F (21°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 5.6 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 10.2 in |
Ifatsy has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 68°F in July to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 96.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (14.3") and September the driest (3.2").