Maroantsetra weather by month & the best time to visit
Madagascar · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Maroantsetra is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 74/100), with October and August close behind. Maroantsetra averages about 2,206 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 96 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Maroantsetra?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Maroantsetra is September, then October and August. The dullest month is January (64/100, 333 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Maroantsetra?
Maroantsetra gets a moderate 2,206 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 10 Sunshine Score points separate September from January. It ranks #16 of 16 destinations in Madagascar for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,157 hours. The year's 2,538 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 333 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 280 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 390 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 270 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 64 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 206 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| June | 64 | 25° / 77°F | 20° / 68°F | 176 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 64 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 181 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| August | 70 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 120 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 74 | 25° / 77°F | 19° / 66°F | 96 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 73 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 102 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 130 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 254 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Maroantsetra by month
The sea off Maroantsetra is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 24°C / 75°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Maroantsetra: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Maroantsetra?
Maroantsetra is a beach resort in Madagascar with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Maroantsetra get a year?
Maroantsetra gets about 2,206 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Maroantsetra?
The sunniest time to visit Maroantsetra is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 74/100 (with October and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Maroantsetra?
January is the least sunny month in Maroantsetra, scoring 64/100 with about 333 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Maroantsetra?
The sea in Maroantsetra ranges from about 24°C (July) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Maroantsetra?
The typical midday UV index in Maroantsetra peaks around 11 (extreme) in January, easing to about 6 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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