Ambarakaraka weather in November

In November, Ambarakaraka sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 130 mm of rain across 20.8 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ambarakaraka's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambarakaraka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
130 mm
20.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:11 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
52%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical November day in Ambarakaraka reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°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 32°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
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63122
73122
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How November really feels in Ambarakaraka

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ambarakaraka weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°49329.312.72.8
Feb30° / 23°40226.212.42.8
Mar30° / 23°31627.612.12.9
Apr30° / 22°12619.811.73.8
May30° / 21°4711.511.45.2
Jun29° / 19°3310.111.26.0
Jul28° / 18°4012.211.35.9
Aug28° / 19°541511.65.5
Sep29° / 20°5815.911.94.9
Oct30° / 21°7817.112.34.4
Nov31° / 22°13020.812.63.6
Dec30° / 23°29627.512.82.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37822
47723
57723
67624
77624
87525
97426
107327
117327
127129
137129
146931
156832
166733
176634
186436
196238
206139
216040
225842
235743
245644
255545
265446
275347
285347
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ambarakaraka gets around 130 mm of rain over 20.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 70% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
164
264
364
463
563
663
763
863
963
1064
1164
1264
1365
1466
1567
1668
1769
1871
1972
2073
2174
2275
2376
2476
2577
2678
2778
2879
2979
3080

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
125444
225345
325147
425048
524949
614851
714752
814653
914455
1014356
1114158
1214059
1313861
1413762
1513564
1603367
1703169
1802971
1902773
2002575
2102476
2202278
2302080
2401981
2501783
2601684
2701585
2801486
2901387
3001288

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
235calm
245calm
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265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:13 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:135:43
212.55:135:43
312.55:135:43
412.55:135:44
512.55:125:44
612.55:125:45
712.65:125:45
812.65:125:45
912.65:115:46
1012.65:115:46
1112.65:115:47
1212.65:115:47
1312.65:115:47
1412.65:115:48
1512.65:115:48
1612.65:115:49
1712.65:115:49
1812.75:115:50
1912.75:115:50
2012.75:115:51
2112.75:115:51
2212.75:115:52
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2412.75:115:53
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2712.75:115:54
2812.75:125:55
2912.75:125:55
3012.75:125:56

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ambarakaraka

In seasonPeak

In November, Ambarakaraka sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ambarakaraka sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

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

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

Is November a good time to visit Ambarakaraka?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ambarakaraka.

What to pack for Ambarakaraka in November

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

In November, Ambarakaraka sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ambarakaraka in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 km away) 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Ambarakaraka in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Ambarakaraka peaks around February 12 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 15Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ambarakaraka in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ambarakaraka 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1223 µg/m³Jul 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul6Good
Aug6Good
Sep12Good
Oct20Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ambarakaraka?

Ambarakaraka sits at 13.5°S, 48.9°E, 50 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambilobe, 39 km away.

MaromandiaBealananaIharan̈aAntsiranana

Topography around Ambarakaraka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambarakaraka has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m around an average of 69 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 764 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,861 m.

The land around Ambarakaraka is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%), trees (34%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
268 m
16 km
764 m
80 km
2,861 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwatermangroves
November weather nearby: Ambilobe 39 km · Antsohimbondrona 46 km · Ambanja 49 km · Hell-Ville 66 km · Maromandia 116 km · Bealanana 117 km · Iharan̈a 124 km · Antsiranana 139 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 Ambarakaraka (-13.5°, 48.8667°, elevation 50 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).