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Weather & Climate in Sahatavy, Madagascar

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

Sahatavy has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 614 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days187 days/yr

Geography

Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Area1,180.7 sq mi (3,058.0 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates-17.4500°N, 49.0000°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.5"
117% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 12.99"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.4.

Jun 26, 1996 49 km SSW of Sahatavy, Madagascar M4.4 49 km 10 km
Mar 16, 2012 23 km ENE of Amparafaravola, Madagascar M4.2 62 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

26 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2026 Gezani Category 3 75 km
2022 Emnati Category 2 92 mph 297 km
2018 Dumazile Category 2 75 mph 218 km
2018 Ava Category 2 92 mph 79 km
2018 Eliakim Category 1 63 mph 250 km
2017 Enawo Category 2 66 mph 178 km
2013 Felleng Category 3 86 mph 242 km
2012 Giovanna Category 4 104 mph 175 km
2011 Bingiza Category 3 92 mph 174 km
2009 Jade Category 1 69 mph 207 km
2008 Ivan Category 4 115 mph 20 km
2007 Indlala Category 4 109 mph 185 km
2004 Gafilo Category 5 144 mph 221 km
2003 Manou Category 1 96 mph 194 km
2002 Hary Category 5 121 mph 159 km
2000 Hudah Category 4 138 mph 284 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 104 mph 231 km
1996 Bonita Category 4 92 mph 32 km
1994 Litanne Category 4 121 mph 119 km
1994 Geralda Category 4 115 mph 84 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 12.8 in Warmest
February 78°F (25°C) 13.0 in Wettest
March 77°F (25°C) 11.9 in
April 75°F (24°C) 7.1 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in Coldest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in Driest
October 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in
November 74°F (24°C) 5.4 in
December 76°F (25°C) 10.2 in

Sahatavy has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 67°F in July to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 82.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (13.0") and September the driest (2.7").

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