Ambatondrazaka weather in October

In October, Ambatondrazaka sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 17 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ambatondrazaka's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambatondrazaka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:19 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ambatondrazaka reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12514
22514
32514
42515
52615
62615
72615
82615
92615
102615
112615
122615
132615
142615
152615
162615
172615
182715
192716
202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252716
262716
272716
282716
292716
302716
312816

Ambatondrazaka weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°26323.212.94.3
Feb27° / 19°23921.312.64.3
Mar27° / 19°15618.512.15.1
Apr27° / 18°399.511.66.6
May25° / 16°204.811.27.7
Jun22° / 14°102.5117.7
Jul21° / 13°133.1117.4
Aug22° / 13°82.511.47.7
Sep24° / 14°72.111.98.2
Oct26° / 15°174.312.47.6
Nov28° / 17°448.312.86.1
Dec29° / 19°15016.8134.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
46040
56040
65941
75941
85941
95941
105842
115842
125842
135743
145743
155743
165743
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235743
245743
255842
265842
275842
285842
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ambatondrazaka gets around 17 mm of rain over 4.3 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 14% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
410
511
611
711
811
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1713
1813
1914
2014
2115
2215
2316
2416
2517
2618
2718
2818
2919
3019
3119

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12762110
22761120
32661130
42561140
52559151
62459161
72458171
82359171
92259181
102258191
112159191
122158201
132058202
141959202
151958212
161859212
171759222
181659232
191559242
201459252
211359262
221259272
231159282
241059292
251058302
26958312
27956332
28856342
29855352
30854362
31853372

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:315:40
212.25:305:40
312.25:295:41
412.25:285:41
512.25:275:41
612.25:265:41
712.35:265:41
812.35:255:42
912.35:245:42
1012.35:235:42
1112.35:235:42
1212.35:225:43
1312.45:215:43
1412.45:205:43
1512.45:205:43
1612.45:195:44
1712.45:185:44
1812.45:185:44
1912.55:175:45
2012.55:165:45
2112.55:165:45
2212.55:155:46
2312.55:155:46
2412.55:145:46
2512.65:145:47
2612.65:135:47
2712.65:125:48
2812.65:125:48
2912.65:115:48
3012.65:115:49
3112.65:115:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 5.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ambatondrazaka

In seasonPeak

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

Ambatondrazaka'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 Ambatondrazaka?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ambatondrazaka in October

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

In October, Ambatondrazaka sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ambatondrazaka 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 16Jun 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Ambatondrazaka 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 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 929 µg/m³Feb 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul7Good
Aug8Good
Sep10Good
Oct28Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

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.

VohibinanyAnjozorobeVavateninaAndilamenaAmbodimanga II

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.

3 km
189 m
16 km
674 m
80 km
1,495 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Didy 34 km · Amparafaravola 34 km · Imerimandroso 48 km · Vohibinany 85 km · Anjozorobe 86 km · Vavatenina 92 km · Andilamena 93 km · Ambodimanga II 101 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 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. 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).