Ambatondrazaka in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Ambatondrazaka sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 216 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Ambatondrazaka's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ambatondrazaka's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 216 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ambatondrazaka in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Ambatondrazaka reaches about 26°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Ambatondrazaka 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 263 | 23.2 | 12.9 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 239 | 21.3 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 156 | 18.5 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 39 | 9.5 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 20 | 4.8 | 11.2 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 10 | 2.5 | 11 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 13 | 3.1 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 8 | 2.5 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 7 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 17 | 4.3 | 12.4 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 17° | 44 | 8.3 | 12.8 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 150 | 16.8 | 13 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ambatondrazaka gets around 216 mm of rain over 33 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 11 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ambatondrazaka
In fall, Ambatondrazaka overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ambatondrazaka's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ambatondrazaka?
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.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Ambatondrazaka for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ambatondrazaka in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ambatondrazaka sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Ambatondrazaka in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Ambatondrazaka peaks around February 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ambatondrazaka in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ambatondrazaka is worst in November — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (February, 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) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 29 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Ambatondrazaka?
Ambatondrazaka sits at 17.8°S, 48.4°E, 768 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Didy, 34 km away.
Topography around Ambatondrazaka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ambatondrazaka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambatondrazaka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m around an average of 787 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 674 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,495 m.
The land around Ambatondrazaka is covered by cropland (53%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and cropland (40%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and trees (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 Ambatondrazaka (-17.8333°, 48.4167°, elevation 768 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.