Weather in Sambava

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 5:20 am (GMT+3)

Now · overcast 72 °F

Feels like: 78 °F
Low / high: 71 / 86 °F
Rain: 83% · 0.09 in
Wind: 2 mph W

→ 29.97 inHg · steady UV 11 · extreme

Today in Sambava: light drizzle, 71 °F to 86 °F, with a 83% chance of rain (0.09 in) and a light air from the west (2 mph). Tomorrow, light drizzle, 74 °F to 90 °F and a 92% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Saturday 31, at 90 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

86° 71°
Today
90° 74°
Fri 30
90° 74°
Sat 31
90° 74°
Sun 1
87° 74°
Mon 2
88° 74°
Tue 3
87° 72°
Wed 4
87° 73°
Thu 5
86° 71°
Fri 6
88° 73°
Sat 7
89° 73°
Sun 8
88° 72°
Mon 9
85° 73°
Tue 10
79° 71°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Light drizzle	71 / 86 °F	83% · 0.09 in	8 mph NE	4.1 ft	4:22 am · 4:36 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Light drizzle	74 / 90 °F	92% · 0.06 in	12 mph NNE	4.3 ft	5:09 am · 5:24 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Light drizzle	74 / 90 °F	33% · 0.01 in	11 mph ENE	4.1 ft	6:04 am · 6:25 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light drizzle	74 / 90 °F	41% · 0.06 in	9 mph ENE	4.6 ft	7:10 am · 7:47 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Drizzle	74 / 87 °F	57% · 0.09 in	9 mph ESE	4.9 ft	8:33 am · 9:25 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Light drizzle	74 / 88 °F	54% · 0.06 in	9 mph SE	5.0 ft	10:01 am · 10:50 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Light drizzle	72 / 87 °F	35% · 0.02 in	10 mph SE	4.8 ft	11:15 am · 11:53 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Overcast	73 / 87 °F	31%	12 mph SSE	4.8 ft	12:13 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Overcast	71 / 86 °F	43%	11 mph SE	5.4 ft	12:42 am · 1:00 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Overcast	73 / 88 °F	57%	13 mph SE	5.3 ft	1:23 am · 1:40 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Overcast	73 / 89 °F	76%	12 mph SSE	5.2 ft	2:00 am · 2:17 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Light drizzle	72 / 88 °F	67% · 0.07 in	15 mph SSE	6.5 ft	2:34 am · 2:49 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Drizzle	73 / 85 °F	63% · 0.28 in	14 mph SSE	7.6 ft	3:06 am · 3:20 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Rain	71 / 79 °F	58% · 1.50 in	11 mph S	7.5 ft	3:37 am · 3:49 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Overcast
Temperature	72°	71°	73°	83°	86°	84°	79°	77°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	20%	78%	75%	80%	14%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.01 in	0.01 in	0.01 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	2 W	2 W	2 W	3 NE	7 ENE	8 ENE	5 NE	4 N
Humidity	97%	98%	91%	64%	62%	68%	79%	87%
UV	0	0	0	6	11	2	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain today: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	86°	90°	90°	90°	87°	88°	87°
AIFS	87°	88°	89°	89°	87°	87°	87°
GFS	87°	89°	88°	89°	87°	87°	86°
ICON	85°	87°	86°	86°	85°	84°	86°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0.09 in	0.06 in	0.01 in	0.06 in	0.09 in	0.06 in	0.02 in
AIFS	0.06 in	0.09 in	0.03 in	0.11 in	0.12 in	0.04 in	0
GFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.01 in
ICON	0	0	0	0	0.04 in	0	0.02 in
Confidence	medium	medium	high	medium	medium	medium	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	820	1225	1124	925	922	924	1025
AIFS	8	10	9	8	7	9	10
GFS	108	1114	910	99	98	98	99
ICON	1423	1830	1321	1321	1320	1422	1524
Confidence	high	medium	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	83%	92%	33%	41%	57%	54%	35%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	100%	55%	7%	42%	32%	16%	20%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +1.4 °F	A bit below −29%	A bit above +0.7 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.1 °F	82° / 77°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.3 °F	83° / 77°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.3 °F	83° / 78°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +1.4 °F	A bit below −29%	A bit above +0.7 °F
December	A bit above +2.0 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.1 °F
January	A bit above +2.5 °F	Normal	Above +2.0 °F
February	A bit above +2.5 °F	Normal	Above +2.3 °F
March	Above +2.7 °F	Normal	Above +2.2 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Sambava climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Sambava is from September to November: highs of 82 °F to 86 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

Cyclone season: from December to April, peaking in March. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 17 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Sambava, about 6 every 10 years; 8 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Jude, in March 2025.

89° 74°

JanJ
89° 74°

FebF
88° 74°

MarM
87° 72°

AprA
85° 70°

MayM
82° 67°

JunJ
80° 65°

JulJ
80° 65°

AugA
82° 67°

SepS
83° 68°

OctO
86° 70°

NovN
88° 73°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	89°	74°	13.40 in	25	6.5	83°	4.5 ft	2
FebruaryFeb	89°	74°	10.95 in	22	6.3	84°	4.3 ft	1
MarchMar	88°	74°	14.20 in	22	6.3	83°	4.8 ft	9
AprilApr	87°	72°	8.84 in	19	7.9	83°	5.2 ft	3
MayMay	85°	70°	7.03 in	16	8.1	81°	5.8 ft	–
JuneJun	82°	67°	7.35 in	18	7.7	79°	6.9 ft	–
JulyJul	80°	65°	7.28 in	18	7.5	77°	7.1 ft	–
AugustAug	80°	65°	6.90 in	17	8.3	76°	6.8 ft	–
SeptemberSep	82°	67°	4.18 in	13	8.7	76°	6.4 ft	–
OctoberOct	83°	68°	3.89 in	11	8.8	78°	5.2 ft	–
NovemberNov	86°	70°	4.74 in	13	8.1	80°	4.4 ft	–
DecemberDec	88°	73°	8.52 in	19	6.9	82°	4.3 ft	2

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	83°	4.5 ft	2
Feb	84°	4.3 ft	1
Mar	83°	4.8 ft	9
Apr	83°	5.2 ft	3
May	81°	5.8 ft	–
Jun	79°	6.9 ft	–
Jul	77°	7.1 ft	–
Aug	76°	6.8 ft	–
Sep	76°	6.4 ft	–
Oct	78°	5.2 ft	–
Nov	80°	4.4 ft	–
Dec	82°	4.3 ft	2

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 97.26 in of rain on about 211 days and about 2,750 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now72 °Ffeels like 78 °F

Tomorrow74 / 90 °F

It's 72 °F now (feels like 78 °F). Today, 71 °F to 86 °F; tomorrow, 74 °F to 90 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 83% 0.09 in
Fri 30 92% 0.06 in
Sat 31 33% 0.01 in
Sun 1 41% 0.06 in
Mon 2 57% 0.09 in
Tue 3 54% 0.06 in
Wed 4 35% 0.02 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 83%, with 0.09 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 92% and 0.06 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.24 in; last 3 days, 0.28 in; last 7 days, 0.46 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity94%

Dew point69 °F

Humidity is 94% now and the dew point is 69 °F. With a dew point this high, it feels muggy. The temperature is very close to the dew point: fog may form.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds94%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak11extreme

Fri 30: 12 · Sat 31: 11 · Sun 1: 11

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8029.9030.0030.10 29.85

Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 31

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Light rain	73 / 81 °F	0.24 in	5 mph S
Tue 27	Light drizzle	72 / 87 °F	0.05 in	11 mph SSE
Mon 26	Partly cloudy	73 / 89 °F	0	13 mph SSE
Sun 25	Light drizzle	72 / 89 °F	0.02 in	13 mph SSE
Sat 24	Partly cloudy	71 / 87 °F	0	9 mph ESE
Fri 23	Light drizzle	71 / 85 °F	0.08 in	8 mph ESE
Thu 22	Drizzle	73 / 86 °F	0.16 in	7 mph ESE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Drizzle	68 / 87 °F	0.06 in	9 mph SE
Tue 20	Light drizzle	71 / 84 °F	0.06 in	9 mph SSE
Mon 19	Light drizzle	67 / 84 °F	0.02 in	12 mph SSE
Sun 18	Drizzle	67 / 81 °F	0.15 in	12 mph SSE
Sat 17	Drizzle	68 / 82 °F	0.09 in	12 mph SSE
Fri 16	Drizzle	69 / 81 °F	0.18 in	14 mph SSE
Thu 15	Drizzle	68 / 81 °F	0.26 in	13 mph SSE
Wed 14	Drizzle	69 / 84 °F	0.24 in	14 mph SSE
Tue 13	Light rain	70 / 83 °F	0.22 in	13 mph SSE
Mon 12	Light rain	69 / 85 °F	0.20 in	16 mph SSE
Sun 11	Light drizzle	72 / 86 °F	0.01 in	13 mph SSE
Sat 10	Light drizzle	72 / 84 °F	0.02 in	11 mph SSE
Fri 9	Overcast	67 / 87 °F	0	9 mph SE
Thu 8	Overcast	71 / 87 °F	0	10 mph SSE
Wed 7	Light drizzle	71 / 82 °F	0.06 in	11 mph SSE
Tue 6	Light drizzle	72 / 85 °F	0.01 in	15 mph SSE
Mon 5	Light drizzle	70 / 83 °F	0.07 in	13 mph SSE
Sun 4	Light drizzle	70 / 84 °F	0.04 in	11 mph SSE
Sat 3	Light drizzle	71 / 85 °F	0.01 in	13 mph SSE
Fri 2	Overcast	68 / 86 °F	0	12 mph SSE
Thu 1	Light drizzle	70 / 86 °F	0.01 in	13 mph SSE
Wed 30	Partly cloudy	68 / 86 °F	0	10 mph SSE
Tue 29	Light drizzle	67 / 83 °F	0.04 in	11 mph SE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in SambavaQuestions

What's the weather like today in Sambava?

Light drizzle, from 71 °F to 86 °F, with a light air from the west (2 mph) and a 83% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Sambava?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 92% (0.06 in): light drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 71 °F and a high of 90 °F; the warmest day, Saturday 31.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 11 (extreme). Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.97 inHg and steady: −0.01 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Sambava?

The best time to visit Sambava is from September to November: highs of 82 °F to 86 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Sambava in October?

In October, Sambava normally sees highs of 83 °F and lows of 68 °F, with about 11 rainy days (3.89 in for the month) and 9 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 78 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Sambava?

The warmest is February, with average highs of 89 °F, and the coldest July, with lows of 65 °F. The wettest is March (14.20 in) and the driest, October.

When is cyclone season in Sambava?

Cyclone season: from December to April, peaking in March. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 17 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Sambava, about 6 every 10 years; 8 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Jude, in March 2025.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 11 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:20 am (local time).

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