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Weather & Climate in Miandrivazo, Madagascar

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Miandrivazo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 246 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 220 feet.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average80.7°F
49% above US avg
January Average83°F (28°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Area6,231.2 sq mi (16,138.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-19.5291°N, 45.4556°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 15.55"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.5.

Jan 11, 2017 41 km SSW of Betafo, Madagascar M5.5 143 km 7 km
Sep 22, 1998 69 km S of Miandrivazo, Madagascar M4.7 69 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Cheneso Category 1 81 mph 226 km
2023 Freddy Category 1 81 mph 260 km
2022 Batsirai Category 2 92 mph 276 km
2020 Belna Category 2 63 mph 153 km
2012 Giovanna Category 1 274 km
2009 Fanele Category 4 115 mph 215 km
2008 Fame Category 1 58 mph 226 km
2004 Elita Category 1 69 mph 151 km
2004 Gafilo Category 1 75 mph 239 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 220 km
1996 Bonita Category 3 40 mph 281 km
1994 Daisy Category 1 259 km
1989 Calasanjy Category 1 83 mph 104 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Itasy Volcanic Field (142 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Itasy Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,800 m (5,906 ft) -6050 142 km
Vakinankaratra Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,644 m (8,675 ft) Unknown 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 83°F (28°C) 15.6 in Wettest
February 83°F (28°C) 10.1 in
March 83°F (28°C) 8.3 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.7 in
May 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
September 81°F (27°C) 0.5 in
October 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in
November 85°F (29°C) 4.7 in Warmest
December 84°F (29°C) 8.9 in

Miandrivazo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 74°F in July to 85°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 52.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (15.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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