Ambodimanga II in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Ambodimanga II sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 284 mm of rain over about 56 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Ambodimanga II's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ambodimanga II's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 284 mm
- 56 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ambodimanga II in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Ambodimanga II reaches about 25°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Ambodimanga II
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ambodimanga II 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 23° | 338 | 26.7 | 12.9 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 335 | 23.9 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 23° | 305 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 22° | 154 | 22.9 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| May | 25° / 20° | 136 | 21.3 | 11.2 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 18° | 140 | 22.5 | 11 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 17° | 170 | 24 | 11.1 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 23° / 17° | 140 | 22.6 | 11.4 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 24° / 18° | 102 | 20.3 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 25° / 19° | 92 | 18.8 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 21° | 90 | 16.7 | 12.8 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 22° | 192 | 23.1 | 13 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ambodimanga II gets around 284 mm of rain over 56 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 13 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ambodimanga II
In spring, Ambodimanga II overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ambodimanga II sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Ambodimanga II's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ambodimanga II?
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.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Ambodimanga II for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ambodimanga II in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ambodimanga II sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 56 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ambodimanga II in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) 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 | 28 | 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 | 28 | 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 Ambodimanga II in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Ambodimanga II peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 | 16 | 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 | 16 | 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 Ambodimanga II in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ambodimanga II 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 Ambodimanga II?
Ambodimanga II sits at 17.3°S, 49.2°E, 202 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Vohibinany, 17 km away.
Topography around Ambodimanga II
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ambodimanga II.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambodimanga II has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 326 m around an average of 293 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 575 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,566 m.
The land around Ambodimanga II is covered by trees (41%), shrubs (26%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (46%), grassland (28%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and trees (47%), water (21%) and grassland (20%) 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 Ambodimanga II (-17.2667°, 49.1667°, elevation 202 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.