Ambatofinandrahana in Fall

In fall (March, April and May), Ambatofinandrahana sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 206 mm of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Fall is Ambatofinandrahana's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ambatofinandrahana's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
24°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
14°C
Rainfall
206 mm
27 wet days
Avg wind
7 km/h
Travel score
7.2
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Ambatofinandrahana in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 22°C by late May.

A typical fall day in Ambatofinandrahana reaches about 24°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.

10°15°20°25°30°MarAprMay

Ambatofinandrahana weather by month

How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°28922.413.14.7
Feb26° / 17°21618.812.74.9
Mar26° / 16°14615.812.15.8
Apr25° / 14°457.611.57.5
May23° / 12°143.1118.2
Jun21° / 10°4110.88.3
Jul20° / 5110.98.2
Aug22° / 30.911.38.7
Sep25° / 11°71.411.98.8
Oct26° / 13°547.212.57.5
Nov27° / 15°12713.5136.1
Dec26° / 16°23920.613.25.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across fall.

0%25%50%75%100%MarAprMay

Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Ambatofinandrahana gets around 206 mm of rain over 27 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

0%20%40%60%MarAprMay

Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

0%25%50%75%100%MarAprMay

Wind in Fall

Winds average 7 km/h across fall.

0246810MarAprMay

Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 10 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMMarAprMay

Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².

0246MarAprMay
Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Ambatofinandrahana

In seasonPeak

In fall, Ambatofinandrahana overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ambatofinandrahana'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 fall a good time to visit Ambatofinandrahana?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ambatofinandrahana in Fall

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

In fall, Ambatofinandrahana sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Ambatofinandrahana in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ambatofinandrahana peaks around February 12 at about 17 (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 12UV 17Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Ambatofinandrahana in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ambatofinandrahana is worst in May — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (January, 4 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 2318 µg/m³Jan 154 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan4Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr11Good
May18Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ambatofinandrahana?

Ambatofinandrahana sits at 20.6°S, 46.8°E, 1,402 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambositra, 46 km away.

SoanindrarinyFianarantsoaAntanifotsy

Topography around Ambatofinandrahana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambatofinandrahana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 247 m around an average of 1,410 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 835 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,661 m.

The land around Ambatofinandrahana is covered by grassland (59%) and cropland (39%) within 3 km, grassland (84%) within 16 km, and grassland (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
247 m
16 km
835 m
80 km
1,661 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
Fall weather nearby: Ambositra 46 km · Fandriana 70 km · Ikalamavony 70 km · Antsirabe 80 km · Betafo 80 km · Soanindrariny 85 km · Fianarantsoa 104 km · Antanifotsy 114 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 Ambatofinandrahana (-20.5528°, 46.8036°, elevation 1,402 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.