Alarobia weather in October

In October, Alarobia sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 45 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Alarobia's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alarobia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:21 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
49%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Alarobia reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12312
22312
32312
42312
52312
62312
72312
82312
92312
102313
112313
122313
132413
142413
152413
162413
172413
182413
192413
202413
212413
222414
232414
242414
252414
262414
272414
282414
292414
302514
312514

Alarobia weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°33524.1134.4
Feb25° / 17°27922.212.64.4
Mar25° / 17°19119.512.15.3
Apr23° / 15°5412.111.66.5
May21° / 13°276.711.17.0
Jun19° / 11°154.910.96.8
Jul18° / 10°165.2116.5
Aug19° / 10°123.611.47.1
Sep21° / 11°143.711.97.7
Oct24° / 13°457.512.47.5
Nov25° / 15°1171312.96.3
Dec26° / 16°2431913.15.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56634
66535
76535
86436
96436
106436
116337
126337
136238
146238
156238
166139
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
225842
235842
245842
255743
265743
275644
285545
295446
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Alarobia gets around 45 mm of rain over 7.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
215
315
416
517
618
719
819
920
1021
1121
1222
1322
1423
1523
1624
1724
1825
1925
2026
2127
2228
2328
2429
2530
2631
2731
2832
2933
3033
3134

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
173252
273252
371263
470273
570273
668284
767294
866304
964315
1063325
1162335
1260346
1359356
1458366
1556377
1655387
1752408
1851418
1949428
2047449
2145469
22434710
23414910
24395011
25385111
26365212
27355312
28345313
29325513
30315514
31315415

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:335:43
212.25:325:43
312.25:315:44
412.25:305:44
512.25:305:44
612.35:295:44
712.35:285:45
812.35:275:45
912.35:265:45
1012.35:255:45
1112.45:255:46
1212.45:245:46
1312.45:235:46
1412.45:225:47
1512.45:225:47
1612.45:215:47
1712.55:205:48
1812.55:205:48
1912.55:195:48
2012.55:185:49
2112.55:185:49
2212.55:175:49
2312.65:165:50
2412.65:165:50
2512.65:155:51
2612.65:155:51
2712.65:145:51
2812.65:135:52
2912.75:135:52
3012.75:125:53
3112.75:125:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 6.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Alarobia

In seasonPeak

None of Alarobia's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Alarobia's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Alarobia?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Alarobia for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Alarobia in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Alarobia sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Alarobia in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alarobia peaks around February 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 16Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Alarobia in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alarobia is worst in October — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.3× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateOct 2240 µg/m³Jan 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alarobia?

Alarobia sits at 19.0°S, 47.7°E, 1,389 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Manjakandriana, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Alarobia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alarobia.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alarobia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m around an average of 1,395 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 549 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,070 m.

The land around Alarobia is covered by cropland (41%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, grassland (39%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (54%) within 80 km.

3 km
318 m
16 km
549 m
80 km
2,070 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Manjakandriana 9.0 km · Antananarivo 22 km · Ankazondandy 30 km · Ambohitrolomahitsy 30 km · Ivato 32 km · Ambohidratrimo 36 km · Sadabe 37 km · Imerintsiatosika 44 km

Madagascar travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$599
2025
Happiness
4.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
22%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
29.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 457
Religion
Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar/Malagasy Lutheran Church/Anglican Church 34%Roman Catholic 32%none 22%other Christian 8%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alarobia (-18.9667°, 47.7333°, elevation 1,389 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).