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Weather & Climate in Soavinandriana, Madagascar

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

Soavinandriana enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 221 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 64.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,921 feet.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average66.2°F
23% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,921 ft (1,500 m)
Area64.2 sq mi (166.3 km²)
Population Density660/sq mi
Coordinates-19.1667°N, 46.7333°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.8"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 14.09"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.

Apr 21, 1991 22 km NW of Fenoarivo Be, Madagascar M5.6 103 km 19 km
Jan 11, 2017 41 km SSW of Betafo, Madagascar M5.5 111 km 7 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2026 Gezani Category 2 197 km
2026 Fytia Category 1 280 km
2023 Freddy Category 2 92 mph 223 km
2022 Batsirai Category 3 104 mph 229 km
2020 Belna Category 3 92 mph 225 km
2018 Ava Category 1 92 mph 230 km
2012 Giovanna Category 3 75 mph 134 km
2008 Ivan Category 2 58 mph 235 km
2008 Fame Category 1 58 mph 239 km
2007 Clovis Category 1 69 mph 260 km
2004 Gafilo Category 1 81 mph 270 km
2004 Elita Category 1 69 mph 289 km
2003 Manou Category 1 96 mph 239 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 104 mph 81 km
1996 Bonita Category 3 233 km
1996 Edwige Category 2 92 mph 252 km
1994 Litanne Category 4 175 km
1994 Geralda Category 3 205 km
1994 Daisy Category 2 98 mph 147 km
1990 Alibera Category 1 71 mph 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Itasy Volcanic Field (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Itasy Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,800 m (5,906 ft) -6050 15 km
Vakinankaratra Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,644 m (8,675 ft) Unknown 79 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 14.1 in Wettest
February 70°F (21°C) 11.9 in
March 69°F (21°C) 12.8 in
April 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 60°F (15°C) 0.3 in Coldest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.7 in
November 69°F (20°C) 6.2 in
December 70°F (21°C) 11.7 in Warmest

Soavinandriana has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 60°F in July to 70°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 64.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (14.1") and June the driest (0.3").

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