Ambalavao weather in April

In April, Ambalavao sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 53 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Ambalavao's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambalavao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
7th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:08 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical April day in Ambalavao reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12516
22516
32416
42416
52416
62416
72416
82416
92416
102416
112416
122416
132416
142416
152416
162416
172415
182415
192415
202415
212415
222415
232415
242415
252415
262315
272315
282315
292315
302314

Ambalavao weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 18°27124.213.24.5
Feb25° / 18°21420.912.84.6
Mar25° / 17°14719.212.25.4
Apr24° / 16°5312.111.56.7
May22° / 13°266.8117.3
Jun20° / 11°185.210.77.2
Jul19° / 10°246.610.86.8
Aug20° / 10°123.911.37.5
Sep23° / 12°144.511.97.9
Oct25° / 14°459.112.57.4
Nov26° / 16°9214.5136.0
Dec26° / 17°19020.313.35.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44555
54555
64555
74654
84753
94852
104951
114951
125149
135347
145347
155545
165644
175743
185842
195842
205941
216040
226040
236040
246139
256139
266139
276139
286040
296040
305941

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Ambalavao gets around 53 mm of rain over 12.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
151
251
351
450
550
649
748
847
945
1044
1143
1242
1341
1440
1539
1638
1737
1836
1936
2035
2134
2234
2334
2433
2533
2632
2731
2831
2930
3030

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1119746
2121735
3122734
4124714
5225703
6227683
7228682
8329662
9331642
10332632
11433612
12433612
13434611
14435601
15436591
16536581
17537571
18538561
19639541
20640531
21742501
22843481
23945461
241047431
251049401
261151371
271253341
281355311
291457281
301558261

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:035:51
211.86:035:50
311.86:035:49
411.76:045:48
511.76:045:47
611.76:045:47
711.76:055:46
811.76:055:45
911.66:055:44
1011.66:065:43
1111.66:065:42
1211.66:065:41
1311.66:075:40
1411.56:075:39
1511.56:075:38
1611.56:085:37
1711.56:085:37
1811.56:085:36
1911.46:095:35
2011.46:095:34
2111.46:095:33
2211.46:105:32
2311.46:105:32
2411.36:105:31
2511.36:115:30
2611.36:115:29
2711.36:125:29
2811.36:125:28
2911.26:125:27
3011.26:135:26

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 4.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Ambalavao

In seasonPeak

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

Ambalavao'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 April a good time to visit Ambalavao?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Ambalavao for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ambalavao in April

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

In April, Ambalavao sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ambalavao in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ambalavao peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 16Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Ambalavao in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ambalavao is worst in October — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1721 µg/m³Feb 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr10Good
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ambalavao?

Ambalavao sits at 21.8°S, 46.9°E, 1,009 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Fianarantsoa, 45 km away.

IkalamavonyIfanadianaAmboanjoIhosyVohipeno

Topography around Ambalavao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambalavao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 969 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,185 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,594 m.

The land around Ambalavao is covered by grassland (57%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, grassland (75%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
140 m
16 km
1,185 m
80 km
2,594 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Fianarantsoa 45 km · Ikongo 52 km · Ivohibe 72 km · Ikalamavony 84 km · Ifanadiana 94 km · Amboanjo 96 km · Ihosy 105 km · Vohipeno 109 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 Ambalavao (-21.8333°, 46.9333°, elevation 1,009 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).