Ambatofinandrahana weather in September

In September, Ambatofinandrahana sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ambatofinandrahana's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambatofinandrahana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
7th warmest
Overnight low
11°
4th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:51 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
27%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical September day in Ambatofinandrahana reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12310
22310
32310
42410
52410
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Ambatofinandrahana weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
39010
49010
59010
69010
79010
8919
99010
109010
119010
129010
138911
148812
158812
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308614

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ambatofinandrahana gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.4 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
15
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279
2810
2911
3011

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17964
18964
19964
20964
21955
22955
23955
24946
25937
26937
27928
28919
29919
309010

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, 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
149calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
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208calm
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228calm
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248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
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298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:055:40
211.66:045:40
311.66:035:41
411.66:025:41
511.76:015:41
611.76:005:41
711.75:595:42
811.75:585:42
911.75:575:42
1011.85:565:42
1111.85:555:42
1211.85:545:43
1311.85:545:43
1411.85:535:43
1511.95:525:43
1611.95:515:44
1711.95:505:44
1811.95:495:44
1911.95:485:44
2012.05:475:45
2112.05:465:45
2212.05:455:45
2312.05:445:45
2412.05:435:46
2512.15:425:46
2612.15:415:46
2712.15:405:46
2812.15:395:47
2912.15:385:47
3012.25:375:47

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.84 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ambatofinandrahana

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Ambatofinandrahana?

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

8.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September 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 September

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

In September, Ambatofinandrahana sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Ambatofinandrahana in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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. 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).