Ambohitrolomahitsy in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Ambohitrolomahitsy sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 290 mm of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Ambohitrolomahitsy's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ambohitrolomahitsy's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 290 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ambohitrolomahitsy in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early March to 21°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Ambohitrolomahitsy reaches about 23°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Ambohitrolomahitsy 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 | 25° / 17° | 364 | 24.6 | 13 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 25° / 17° | 309 | 22.9 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 25° / 17° | 204 | 20.1 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 57 | 12.7 | 11.6 | 6.4 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 29 | 7.9 | 11.1 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 19° / 11° | 17 | 5.7 | 10.9 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 18° / 10° | 17 | 5.8 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 19° / 10° | 13 | 4.5 | 11.4 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 22° / 11° | 14 | 3.7 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 13° | 47 | 7.4 | 12.4 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 125 | 13.1 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 267 | 19.5 | 13.1 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ambohitrolomahitsy gets around 290 mm of rain over 41 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — 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 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ambohitrolomahitsy
In fall, Ambohitrolomahitsy overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ambohitrolomahitsy's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ambohitrolomahitsy?
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 a reasonable time to visit Ambohitrolomahitsy for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ambohitrolomahitsy in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ambohitrolomahitsy sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 41 days see rain.
UV index in Ambohitrolomahitsy 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 Ambohitrolomahitsy 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 Ambohitrolomahitsy 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 Ambohitrolomahitsy is worst in October — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.3× the cleanest month (January, 7 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) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 41 | 36 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Ambohitrolomahitsy?
Ambohitrolomahitsy sits at 18.7°S, 47.7°E, 1,502 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Sadabe, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Ambohitrolomahitsy
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ambohitrolomahitsy.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambohitrolomahitsy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m around an average of 1,419 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,767 m.
The land around Ambohitrolomahitsy is covered by grassland (49%) and cropland (40%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (65%) 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 Ambohitrolomahitsy (-18.7°, 47.6833°, elevation 1,502 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.