Ambohidratrimo in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Ambohidratrimo sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 216 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Ambohidratrimo's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ambohidratrimo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 216 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ambohidratrimo in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Ambohidratrimo reaches about 24°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Ambohidratrimo weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 26° / 17° | 340 | 22.6 | 13 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 17° | 289 | 20.8 | 12.6 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 165 | 16 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 36 | 7.5 | 11.6 | 7.4 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 14 | 2.9 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 5 | 0.9 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 20° / 10° | 5 | 1 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 21° / 10° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 23° / 11° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 13° | 31 | 5.1 | 12.4 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 15° | 92 | 10.8 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 223 | 18 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ambohidratrimo gets around 216 mm of rain over 26 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 11 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ambohidratrimo
In fall, Ambohidratrimo overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ambohidratrimo's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ambohidratrimo?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Ambohidratrimo for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Ambohidratrimo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ambohidratrimo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Ambohidratrimo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ambohidratrimo peaks around February 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 7 (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) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ambohidratrimo in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ambohidratrimo is worst in October — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (January, 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 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 17 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Ambohidratrimo?
Ambohidratrimo sits at 18.8°S, 47.4°E, 1,271 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ivato, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Ambohidratrimo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ambohidratrimo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambohidratrimo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 1,271 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,858 m.
The land around Ambohidratrimo is covered by cropland (49%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) and cropland (21%) 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 Ambohidratrimo (-18.818°, 47.4338°, elevation 1,271 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.