Ambohidratrimo in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Ambohidratrimo sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 128 mm of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ambohidratrimo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ambohidratrimo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 128 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ambohidratrimo in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Ambohidratrimo reaches about 25°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Ambohidratrimo 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ambohidratrimo gets around 128 mm of rain over 17 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
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.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ambohidratrimo
None of Ambohidratrimo's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ambohidratrimo's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ambohidratrimo?
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 one of the better times to visit Ambohidratrimo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ambohidratrimo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ambohidratrimo sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Ambohidratrimo in Spring
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 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 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 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.