Location & Surroundings
Vatana is a third-order administrative division in Fitovinany Region, Madagascar, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vohipeno, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Antananarivo is about 370 km to the north. The nearest airport is Farafangana, 63 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 14' 10" S, 47° 45' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 223 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Ariary (MGA)
- Phone Prefix +261
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:21
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)
Weather in Vatana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vatana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 19.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,027.5 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
1.08 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 | 18.7 | 0.4 | 301 | 88 | 1,027.5 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 0.9 | 78 | 98 | 1,025.8 | 9.66 / 9.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 2.4 | 77 | 93 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 9.19 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 81 | 85 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 45.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 0.8 | 67 | 90 | 1,030.7 | 0.16 / 1.08 | 86 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 1.2 | 68 | 91 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 2.8 | 67 | 57 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 25 | 154.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 2.8 | 68 | 56 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 505.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.9 | 1.3 | 16 | 89 | 1,028.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 43 | 85.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 0.9 | 331 | 92 | 1,025.6 | 0.19 / 0.37 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 28 | 58 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 178.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 4.0 | 80 | 48 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 844.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.2 | 1.1 | 334 | 89 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 120.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vatana?
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 19.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vatana today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Vatana?
Local time is 08:21. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Vatana?
Vatana is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Vatana?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Vatana located?
It is at -22.23622, 47.75085 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vatana in?
It is in Madagascar.