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Weather in January in Boeny Region

Planning a journey to Boeny Region this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Boeny Region in January?

Boeny Region is a region in Madagascar. January in Boeny Region generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Mahajanga. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

January is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 440 mm in Mahajanga. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Mahajanga receives the most rainfall during this month of the year.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Mahajanga enjoys approximately 212 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Boeny Region, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Boeny Region's yearly weather, check out our Boeny Region climate page.

Where to go in Boeny Region in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Boeny Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the most popular destinonation in Boeny Region?

Mahajanga

In January Mahajanga generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mahajanga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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32°C 
25°C 
225 hours 
214 mm 
16 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
212 hours 
440 mm 
19 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
186 hours 
353 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Mahajanga

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Is January the best time to visit Boeny Region?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Mahajanga, January may not be the ideal time to visit Boeny Region.

On average, the best time to visit Boeny Region is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Mahajanga. The weather in January, February, March and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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