Ambositra weather in September

In September, Ambositra sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ambositra's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambositra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
8th warmest
Overnight low
10°
4th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:49 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
38%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical September day in Ambositra reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Ambositra weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 16°29223.413.14.7
Feb24° / 16°22120.812.74.7
Mar24° / 16°16018.912.15.5
Apr23° / 14°5711.511.56.6
May21° / 12°266.1117.1
Jun19° / 10°154.710.86.8
Jul18° / 185.810.96.3
Aug19° / 103.311.37.3
Sep21° / 10°133.611.97.9
Oct23° / 12°488.812.57.4
Nov25° / 15°11213.8136.3
Dec25° / 16°20920.113.25.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26832
36832
46931
56931
67030
77129
87030
97129
107129
117228
127228
137327
147327
157426
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ambositra gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19640
29640
39640
49550
59550
69460
79460
89370
99370
109280
119280
129190
1390100
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Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:035:38
211.66:025:39
311.66:015:39
411.66:005:39
511.75:595:39
611.75:585:40
711.75:585:40
811.75:575:40
911.75:565:40
1011.85:555:41
1111.85:545:41
1211.85:535:41
1311.85:525:41
1411.85:515:41
1511.95:505:42
1611.95:495:42
1711.95:485:42
1811.95:475:42
1911.95:465:43
2012.05:455:43
2112.05:445:43
2212.05:435:43
2312.05:425:44
2412.05:415:44
2512.15:405:44
2612.15:395:44
2712.15:385:45
2812.15:375:45
2912.15:365:45
3012.25:355:45

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 5.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
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125.7Bright
135.7Bright
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155.8Bright
165.8Bright
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185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
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256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
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Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ambositra

In seasonPeak

None of Ambositra's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ambositra's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Ambositra?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Ambositra for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Ambositra in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Ambositra sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

sun protection

UV index in Ambositra in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 Ambositra peaks around February 12 at about 17 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 17Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Ambositra in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ambositra is worst in October — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.5× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateOct 1741 µg/m³Jan 185 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct44Poor
Nov21Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ambositra?

Ambositra sits at 20.5°S, 47.2°E, 1,318 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Fandriana, 36 km away.

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Topography around Ambositra

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ambositra.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambositra has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 m around an average of 1,355 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 727 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,158 m.

The land around Ambositra is covered by cropland (46%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
528 m
16 km
727 m
80 km
2,158 m
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September weather nearby: Fandriana 36 km · Ambatofinandrahana 46 km · Soanindrariny 70 km · Antsirabe 77 km · Betafo 88 km · Ifanadiana 95 km · Ikalamavony 97 km · Antanifotsy 98 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
Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar/Malagasy Lutheran Church/Anglican Church 34%Roman Catholic 32%none 22%other Christian 8%

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 Ambositra (-20.5303°, 47.2434°, elevation 1,318 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. 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).