Ambatolampy in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Ambatolampy sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 168 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early September to 25°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ambatolampy's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ambatolampy's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 168 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ambatolampy in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early September to 25°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Ambatolampy reaches about 23°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Ambatolampy weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 15° | 317 | 23.5 | 13 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 24° / 15° | 277 | 21.1 | 12.7 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 24° / 15° | 180 | 18 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 23° / 13° | 53 | 11.3 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| May | 21° / 11° | 23 | 5.7 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 18° / 8° | 10 | 2.7 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 17° / 8° | 11 | 3.2 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 19° / 8° | 9 | 2.4 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 9° | 10 | 2.8 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 11° | 47 | 8.1 | 12.4 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 111 | 13.6 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 246 | 19.9 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ambatolampy gets around 168 mm of rain over 25 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ambatolampy
None of Ambatolampy's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ambatolampy's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ambatolampy?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Ambatolampy for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Ambatolampy in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ambatolampy sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Ambatolampy in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 16 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ambatolampy in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 31 | 18 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
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.
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 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.