Location & Surroundings
Benavandra is a settlement in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ampanihy, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Antananarivo is about 705 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ampanihy Airport, 5 km away.
Also known as: Behavandra
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
24° 40' 0" S, 44° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 256 m
- Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Ariary (MGA)
- Phone Prefix +261
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:23
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Benavandra
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benavandra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 23.1 | 3.6 | 67 | 66 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.9 | 59 | 54 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 107.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 2.8 | 37 | 32 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 755.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.5 | 54 | 59 | 1,016.3 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 68 | 62.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 2.5 | 14 | 68 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 3.4 | 349 | 59 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 73.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 3.3 | 357 | 50 | 1,015.2 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 100 | 315.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 217 | 70 | 1,018.9 | 0.53 / 0.69 | 8 | 70.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 2.0 | 291 | 76 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.9 | 283 | 54 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 190.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 6.2 | 251 | 40 | 1,015.5 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 22 | 531.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 3.4 | 220 | 80 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 148.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 1.2 | 201 | 93 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benavandra?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benavandra today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Benavandra?
Local time is 10:23. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Benavandra?
Benavandra is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benavandra?
DEM 256 m.
Where is Benavandra located?
It is at -24.66667, 44.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benavandra in?
It is in Madagascar.