Ambodifotatra weather in November
In November, Ambodifotatra sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 90 mm of rain across 17.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ambodifotatra's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambodifotatra's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
- 17.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:02 AM – 5:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical November day in Ambodifotatra reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 24 |
| 2 | 25 | 24 |
| 3 | 25 | 24 |
| 4 | 25 | 24 |
| 5 | 25 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 | 24 |
| 7 | 25 | 24 |
| 8 | 25 | 24 |
| 9 | 25 | 24 |
| 10 | 26 | 24 |
| 11 | 26 | 24 |
| 12 | 26 | 24 |
| 13 | 26 | 24 |
| 14 | 26 | 24 |
| 15 | 26 | 24 |
| 16 | 26 | 24 |
| 17 | 26 | 24 |
| 18 | 26 | 24 |
| 19 | 26 | 24 |
| 20 | 26 | 24 |
| 21 | 26 | 24 |
| 22 | 26 | 24 |
| 23 | 26 | 24 |
| 24 | 26 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 25 |
| 26 | 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 26 | 25 |
| 28 | 26 | 25 |
| 29 | 26 | 25 |
| 30 | 26 | 25 |
Ambodifotatra weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 26° | 294 | 26.1 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 350 | 23.4 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 25° | 360 | 26.8 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 25° | 231 | 25.8 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
| May | 26° / 24° | 193 | 24.6 | 11.2 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 22° | 176 | 25.1 | 11 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 23° / 21° | 190 | 26.2 | 11.1 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 21° | 121 | 23.6 | 11.4 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 24° / 22° | 87 | 20.8 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 23° | 83 | 19 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 24° | 90 | 17.7 | 12.8 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 168 | 23.3 | 13 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Ambodifotatra gets around 90 mm of rain over 17.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 55 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 56 |
| 10 | 56 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 57 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 58 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 59 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 21 | 61 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 64 |
| 27 | 64 |
| 28 | 65 |
| 29 | 65 |
| 30 | 65 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Oppressive (%) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | 56 | 33 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | 55 | 34 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 9 | 55 | 35 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 9 | 54 | 36 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 9 | 53 | 37 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 53 | 38 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 8 | 52 | 39 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 7 | 50 | 41 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 7 | 50 | 42 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 6 | 49 | 44 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 6 | 47 | 46 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 5 | 46 | 47 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 49 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 51 | 2 |
| 16 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 52 | 2 |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 54 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 57 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 59 | 2 |
| 20 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 60 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 62 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 64 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 66 | 2 |
| 24 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 68 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 70 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 71 | 2 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 72 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 74 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 75 | 2 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 76 | 2 |
Wind in November
Winds average 14 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:05 AM to 5:02 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:05 | 5:43 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:05 | 5:43 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:05 | 5:44 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:04 | 5:44 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:04 | 5:45 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:04 | 5:45 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:03 | 5:46 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:03 | 5:46 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:03 | 5:47 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:03 | 5:47 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:02 | 5:48 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:02 | 5:48 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:02 | 5:49 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:02 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:02 | 5:50 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:02 | 5:50 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:02 | 5:51 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:01 | 5:51 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:01 | 5:52 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:01 | 5:52 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:01 | 5:53 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:01 | 5:53 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:01 | 5:54 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:01 | 5:55 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:01 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:01 | 5:56 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:02 | 5:56 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:02 | 5:57 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:02 | 5:57 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:02 | 5:58 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.48 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in November across the year — November's 6.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ambodifotatra
In November, Ambodifotatra sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ambodifotatra sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Ambodifotatra's rainy season runs December–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Ambodifotatra?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Ambodifotatra for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ambodifotatra in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Ambodifotatra sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ambodifotatra in November
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in August near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Ambodifotatra in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Ambodifotatra peaks around February 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (very 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 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ambodifotatra in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ambodifotatra is worst in November — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 6 | Good |
| Sep | 6 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Ambodifotatra?
Ambodifotatra sits at 17.0°S, 49.9°E, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Soanierana Ivongo, 29 km away.
Topography around Ambodifotatra
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ambodifotatra.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambodifotatra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,145 m.
The land around Ambodifotatra is covered by water (64%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, water (86%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (31%) 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 Ambodifotatra (-16.9833°, 49.85°), 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).