Ambanja weather in April
In April, Ambanja sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 149 mm of rain across 21.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Ambanja's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambanja's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 149 mm
- 21.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 5:56 AM – 5:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Ambanja is city and commune of Madagascar.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical April day in Ambanja reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 21 |
| 14 | 30 | 21 |
| 15 | 30 | 21 |
| 16 | 30 | 21 |
| 17 | 30 | 21 |
| 18 | 30 | 21 |
| 19 | 30 | 21 |
| 20 | 30 | 21 |
| 21 | 30 | 21 |
| 22 | 30 | 21 |
| 23 | 30 | 21 |
| 24 | 30 | 21 |
| 25 | 30 | 21 |
| 26 | 29 | 21 |
| 27 | 29 | 21 |
| 28 | 29 | 21 |
| 29 | 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 29 | 21 |
How April really feels in Ambanja
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ambanja weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 22° | 521 | 29.9 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 22° | 440 | 26.8 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 356 | 28.7 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 149 | 21.7 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 53 | 12.5 | 11.4 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 32 | 9.6 | 11.2 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 38 | 11.1 | 11.3 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 53 | 15.2 | 11.5 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 63 | 16.6 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 102 | 19.9 | 12.3 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 190 | 24.6 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 22° | 352 | 29.6 | 12.8 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 77 | 23 |
| 30 | 79 | 21 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Ambanja gets around 149 mm of rain over 21.7 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 73% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 84 |
| 2 | 83 |
| 3 | 83 |
| 4 | 82 |
| 5 | 82 |
| 6 | 81 |
| 7 | 81 |
| 8 | 81 |
| 9 | 80 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 11 | 79 |
| 12 | 79 |
| 13 | 78 |
| 14 | 77 |
| 15 | 76 |
| 16 | 75 |
| 17 | 73 |
| 18 | 72 |
| 19 | 71 |
| 20 | 70 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 66 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 61 |
| 26 | 60 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 57 |
| 29 | 56 |
| 30 | 55 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Oppressive (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 10 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 11 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 12 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 13 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 14 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 15 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 16 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 17 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 18 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 19 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 20 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 21 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 22 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 23 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 24 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 25 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 26 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 27 | 12 | 87 | 1 |
| 28 | 13 | 86 | 1 |
| 29 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 30 | 15 | 84 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 4 km/h in April, the calmest month.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:47 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:47 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:46 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:45 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:45 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:44 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:43 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:43 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:42 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:41 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:41 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:40 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:39 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:39 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:38 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:37 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:37 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:36 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:35 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:35 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:34 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:34 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:33 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:33 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:32 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:31 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:31 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:30 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:30 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:29 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in October across the year — April's 5.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ambanja
In April, Ambanja sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ambanja sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Ambanja's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Ambanja?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ambanja.
What to pack for Ambanja in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Ambanja sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ambanja in April
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Ambanja in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ambanja peaks around February 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ambanja in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ambanja is worst in November — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 23 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 6 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Ambanja?
Ambanja sits at 13.7°S, 48.5°E, 20 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Hell-Ville, 36 km away.
Topography around Ambanja
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ambanja.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambanja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 552 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,861 m.
The land around Ambanja is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), water (37%) and grassland (20%) within 80 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
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 Ambanja (-13.669°, 48.453°, elevation 20 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).