Ambatondrazaka in Spring

In spring (September, October and November), Ambatondrazaka sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 67 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Spring is Ambatondrazaka's 2nd-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
15°C
Rainfall
67 mm
15 wet days
Avg wind
10 km/h
Travel score
7.3
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Ambatondrazaka in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 29°C by late November.

A typical spring day in Ambatondrazaka reaches about 26°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.

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Ambatondrazaka 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.

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 Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Ambatondrazaka gets around 67 mm of rain over 15 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 10 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Ambatondrazaka

In seasonPeak

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

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

Monsoon
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Is spring a good time to visit Ambatondrazaka?

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.

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

spring 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 Spring

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

In spring, Ambatondrazaka sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

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UV index in Ambatondrazaka in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 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 Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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