Mahajanga Weather in January

What's the weather like in Mahajanga (Madagascar) in January 2024?

The climate in Mahajanga during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

January is in the summer in Mahajanga and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.

Mahajanga weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.1°C 87.9°F
Nightly temperature 23.6°C 74.4°F
Average temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 448 mm 17.7 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 29.2°C 84.6°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Mahajanga with around 448mm 17.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Mahajanga

Mahajanga average temperature in January

January rainfall

Mahajanga average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Mahajanga average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Mahajanga in January 2024.

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Mahajanga weather stats

Mahajanga weather statistics
Hottest month: November 31.8°C 89.2°F
Driest month: June 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: September 10.8hrs
Coldest month: July 30.1°C 86.2°F
Wettest month: January 448mm 17.6ins
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