Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Madagascar in December
Weather score59Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 227mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
227mm
Sun
7.2h
Sea
17°C
Weather score
59
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 227mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 17°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Madagascar with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December28°C average high
December is one of Madagascar's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December227mm average rain
December is wetter than Madagascar's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsApril to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December7.2 hours average sun
December is below Madagascar's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsAugust to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
December17°C average sea
December sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJanuary to May and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 18°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
December59 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril to June and August to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.