Ambodifotatra weather in October
In October, Ambodifotatra sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 83 mm of rain across 19 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Ambodifotatra's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambodifotatra's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 83 mm
- 19 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 5:14 AM – 5:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical October day in Ambodifotatra reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 24 | 22 |
| 2 | 24 | 23 |
| 3 | 24 | 23 |
| 4 | 24 | 23 |
| 5 | 24 | 23 |
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| 29 | 25 | 24 |
| 30 | 25 | 24 |
| 31 | 25 | 24 |
Ambodifotatra weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 12th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.
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| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 84 | 16 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 82 | 18 |
| 9 | 82 | 18 |
| 10 | 82 | 18 |
| 11 | 82 | 18 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
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| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 78 | 22 |
| 25 | 78 | 22 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Ambodifotatra gets around 83 mm of rain over 19 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 65 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 65 |
| 6 | 65 |
| 7 | 65 |
| 8 | 64 |
| 9 | 64 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 14 | 63 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 62 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 21 | 61 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 59 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 58 |
| 27 | 57 |
| 28 | 57 |
| 29 | 56 |
| 30 | 56 |
| 31 | 56 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 65 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 |
| Oppressive (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 26 | 65 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 26 | 64 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 25 | 65 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 25 | 64 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 24 | 64 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 24 | 64 | 10 |
| 7 | 2 | 24 | 63 | 11 |
| 8 | 2 | 23 | 64 | 11 |
| 9 | 2 | 23 | 63 | 12 |
| 10 | 2 | 23 | 63 | 12 |
| 11 | 2 | 22 | 64 | 12 |
| 12 | 2 | 22 | 63 | 13 |
| 13 | 2 | 21 | 64 | 13 |
| 14 | 2 | 20 | 65 | 13 |
| 15 | 2 | 20 | 64 | 14 |
| 16 | 2 | 19 | 65 | 14 |
| 17 | 2 | 18 | 65 | 15 |
| 18 | 1 | 17 | 66 | 16 |
| 19 | 1 | 16 | 66 | 17 |
| 20 | 1 | 15 | 65 | 19 |
| 21 | 1 | 14 | 65 | 20 |
| 22 | 1 | 14 | 63 | 22 |
| 23 | 1 | 13 | 63 | 23 |
| 24 | 1 | 12 | 63 | 24 |
| 25 | 1 | 12 | 61 | 26 |
| 26 | 1 | 12 | 60 | 27 |
| 27 | 1 | 11 | 60 | 28 |
| 28 | 1 | 11 | 59 | 29 |
| 29 | 1 | 11 | 58 | 30 |
| 30 | 1 | 10 | 58 | 31 |
| 31 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 |
Wind in October
Winds average 15 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 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 | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 5:25 AM to 5:06 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:42 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:25 | 5:34 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:34 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:23 | 5:34 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:23 | 5:35 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:22 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:21 | 5:35 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:20 | 5:35 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:20 | 5:35 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:19 | 5:36 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:18 | 5:36 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:17 | 5:36 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:17 | 5:36 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:16 | 5:37 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:15 | 5:37 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:15 | 5:37 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 5:14 | 5:37 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 5:13 | 5:38 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 5:13 | 5:38 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 5:12 | 5:38 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:11 | 5:39 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:11 | 5:39 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:10 | 5:39 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:10 | 5:39 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:09 | 5:40 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:09 | 5:40 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:08 | 5:41 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:08 | 5:41 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:07 | 5:41 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:07 | 5:42 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:06 | 5:42 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:06 | 5:42 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.02 kWh/m².
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 — October's 6.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ambodifotatra
None of Ambodifotatra's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
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 October a good time to visit Ambodifotatra?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Ambodifotatra for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ambodifotatra in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Ambodifotatra sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ambodifotatra in October
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in October — 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 October
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 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).