Sambava weather by month & the best time to visit
Madagascar · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Sambava is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 77/100), with October and August close behind. Sambava averages about 2,701 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 99 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Sambava?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Sambava is September, then October and August. The dullest month is January (67/100, 306 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Sambava?
Sambava gets a lot of sun: around 2,701 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 10 Sunshine Score points separate September from January. It ranks #13 of 16 destinations in Madagascar for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,157 hours. The year's 2,250 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 | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 306 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 249 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 341 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 218 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 165 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 67 | 26° / 79°F | 20° / 68°F | 156 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 70 | 25° / 77°F | 19° / 66°F | 138 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 73 | 25° / 77°F | 19° / 66°F | 119 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 77 | 26° / 79°F | 20° / 68°F | 99 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 76 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 103 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 133 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 223 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Sambava by month
The sea off Sambava is warmest in January at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in August at 25°C / 77°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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Sambava: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Sambava?
Sambava is a beach resort in Madagascar with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Sambava get a year?
Sambava gets about 2,701 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Sambava?
The sunniest time to visit Sambava is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 77/100 (with October and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Sambava?
January is the least sunny month in Sambava, scoring 67/100 with about 306 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Sambava?
The sea in Sambava ranges from about 25°C (August) to 30°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Sambava?
The typical midday UV index in Sambava peaks around 13 (extreme) in February, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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