Location & Surroundings
Ranofotsy is a settlement in Alaotra Mangoro, Madagascar, at 872 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ambatondrazaka, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Antananarivo is about 125 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ambatondrazaka Airport, 31 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
18° 0' 0" S, 48° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 872 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
- Local time 05:21
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ranofotsy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ranofotsy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 22.2 | 1.2 | 318 | 70 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 0.2 | 87 | 79 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 3.3 | 138 | 39 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 242.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 5.7 | 109 | 39 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 591.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 3.0 | 109 | 75 | 1,019.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 2.2 | 126 | 82 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 3.7 | 134 | 53 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 186.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 4.4 | 142 | 49 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 632.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.4 | 2.9 | 140 | 80 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 136.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 2.4 | 171 | 83 | 1,019.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 4.1 | 129 | 72 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 113.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.6 | 4.4 | 139 | 34 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 890.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.8 | 1.3 | 127 | 93 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 141.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ranofotsy?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 592 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 Ranofotsy today?
Sunrise around 05:10 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Ranofotsy?
Local time is 05:21. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ranofotsy?
Ranofotsy is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ranofotsy?
DEM 872 m.
Where is Ranofotsy located?
It is at -18.00000, 48.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ranofotsy in?
It is in Madagascar.