TOLIARA, MADAGASCAR

This climate type is characterized by extremely variable temperature conditions, with annual means decreasing and annual ranges increasing poleward, and relatively little precipitation. This climate is typically located deep within the interiors of continents and is contiguous with the tropical desert climates of North and South America and of central Asia. This region type owes its origins to locations deep within continental interiors, far from the windward coasts and sources of moist, maritime air. Remoteness from sources of water vapor is enhanced in some regions by mountain barriers upwind.

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Bsh". (Mid-Latitude Steppe and Desert Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Toliara is 75.0°F (23.9°C). The warmest month, on average, is January with an average temperature of 82.0°F (27.8°C). The coolest month on average is July, with an average temperature of 69.0°F (20.6°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Toliara is 108.0°F (42.2°C), which was recorded in February. The lowest recorded temperature in Toliara is 43.0°F (6.1°C), which was recorded in August.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Toliara is 13.5" (342.9 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is January with 2.9" (73.7 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is July with an average of 0.2" (5.1 mm). There are an average of 9.0 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in January with 4.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in April with 0.0 days.

In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 29.8 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in January with 6.2 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in July with 0.4 days of rain.