Ambatolampy weather in October

In October, Ambatolampy sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 47 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ambatolampy's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambatolampy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
6th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:22 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
47%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical October day in Ambatolampy reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12210
22310
32310
42310
52310
62310
72311
82311
92311
102311
112311
122311
132311
142311
152311
162311
172311
182312
192312
202312
212312
222412
232412
242412
252412
262412
272412
282412
292412
302413
312413

Ambatolampy weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 15°31723.5134.6
Feb24° / 15°27721.112.74.7
Mar24° / 15°1801812.15.5
Apr23° / 13°5311.311.66.6
May21° / 11°235.711.17.0
Jun18° / 102.710.96.9
Jul17° / 113.210.96.5
Aug19° / 92.411.37.3
Sep21° / 102.811.97.9
Oct23° / 11°478.112.47.4
Nov24° / 13°11113.612.96.4
Dec25° / 15°24619.913.15.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36832
46832
56832
66634
76634
86634
96436
106436
116436
126436
136337
146337
156337
166337
176238
186238
196139
206139
216040
226040
235941
245842
255842
265644
275644
285446
295446
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ambatolampy gets around 47 mm of rain over 8.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
216
317
418
519
619
720
821
922
1023
1123
1224
1324
1425
1525
1626
1726
1827
1928
2028
2129
2230
2331
2431
2532
2633
2734
2835
2935
3036
3136

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19280
29280
39190
490100
590100
689110
788120
887130
986140
1086140
1185150
1284160
1383170
1482180
1581190
1679210
1778220
1877230
1976240
2075250
2173270
2271281
2370291
2468311
2567321
2665341
2764351
2863361
2962371
3061381
3160391

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:13 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:345:45
212.25:335:45
312.25:325:45
412.25:315:45
512.25:315:46
612.35:305:46
712.35:295:46
812.35:285:46
912.35:275:47
1012.35:265:47
1112.45:265:47
1212.45:255:48
1312.45:245:48
1412.45:235:48
1512.45:235:49
1612.55:225:49
1712.55:215:49
1812.55:205:50
1912.55:205:50
2012.55:195:50
2112.55:185:51
2212.65:185:51
2312.65:175:51
2412.65:175:52
2512.65:165:52
2612.65:155:53
2712.65:155:53
2812.75:145:54
2912.75:145:54
3012.75:135:55
3112.75:135:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 6.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ambatolampy

In seasonPeak

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

Ambatolampy'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 October a good time to visit Ambatolampy?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Ambatolampy for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Ambatolampy in October

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

In October, Ambatolampy sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Ambatolampy in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ambatolampy peaks around February 12 at about 16 (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 16Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec16Extreme

Air quality in Ambatolampy in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ambatolampy is worst in October — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1729 µg/m³Jan 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr16Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ambatolampy?

Ambatolampy sits at 19.4°S, 47.4°E, 1,586 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Antanifotsy, 31 km away.

Topography around Ambatolampy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambatolampy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m around an average of 1,594 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,031 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,074 m.

The land around Ambatolampy is covered by cropland (63%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and cropland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
121 m
16 km
1,031 m
80 km
2,074 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Antanifotsy 31 km · Imerintsiatosika 46 km · Arivonimamo 48 km · Faratsiho 49 km · Antananarivo 54 km · Alarobia 57 km · Soanindrariny 61 km · Ambohidratrimo 63 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 Ambatolampy (-19.3833°, 47.4167°, elevation 1,586 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).