Location & Surroundings

Befosa is a peak in Sofia, Madagascar, at 1,571 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bealanana, 29 km to the north. The national capital Antananarivo is about 475 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ambalabe Airport, 78 km away.

Overview

Befosa is mountain in Madagascar.

It is located in Madagascar.

Basic Data

  • Country Madagascar
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 48' 0" S, 48° 43' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1571 m
  • Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Ariary (MGA)
  • Phone Prefix +261

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Befosa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Befosa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 924 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.00 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 22.9 1.8 118 36 1,020.4 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 3.2 163 24 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 923.6 n/a
12h 16.0 1.0 103 69 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 127.2 n/a
18h 13.4 0.3 75 91 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 2.0 117 41 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 214.1 n/a
30h 28.6 4.2 144 27 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 903.5 n/a
36h 15.5 1.5 129 88 1,022.0 0.03 / 0.03 1 62.5 n/a
42h 13.7 1.5 94 98 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.1 2.6 102 45 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 195.7 n/a
54h 28.5 4.5 131 29 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 59 917.2 n/a
60h 16.1 2.0 114 92 1,021.9 0.15 / 0.15 60 86.5 n/a
66h 15.3 1.9 101 87 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.01 49 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.7 3.0 108 42 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 196.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Befosa?
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 924 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Befosa today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Befosa?
Local time is 15:27. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Befosa?
Befosa is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Befosa?
DEM 1,571 m.
Where is Befosa located?
It is at -14.80000, 48.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Befosa in?
It is in Madagascar.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1068314

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