Location & Surroundings
Ampotaka is a settlement in Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar, at 1,463 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ambositra, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Antananarivo is about 205 km to the north. The nearest airport is Fianarantsoa Airport, 81 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 43' 0" S, 47° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1463 m
- Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Ariary (MGA)
- Phone Prefix +261
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:43
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ampotaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ampotaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 931 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.05 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.5 | 2.1 | 59 | 87 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 44 | 55 | 1,020.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 7 | 243.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 2.7 | 142 | 35 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 20 | 930.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 2.3 | 63 | 90 | 1,022.3 | 0.45 / 0.46 | 55 | 140.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 1.3 | 37 | 92 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 0.3 | 79 | 46 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 263.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 4.4 | 116 | 28 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 988.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 1.7 | 28 | 67 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 122.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.6 | 1.4 | 300 | 74 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.5 | 261 | 44 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 258.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 4.7 | 209 | 66 | 1,013.6 | 2.24 / 2.24 | 68 | 497.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 1.9 | 243 | 76 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 70 | 101.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.8 | 1.4 | 295 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ampotaka?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 931 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ampotaka today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Ampotaka?
Local time is 12:43. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ampotaka?
Ampotaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ampotaka?
DEM 1,463 m.
Where is Ampotaka located?
It is at -20.71667, 47.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ampotaka in?
It is in Madagascar.