Ambovombe weather in October

In October, Ambovombe sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ambovombe's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambovombe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
20°
6th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:23 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
33%
6th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Ambovombe reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82820
92820
102820
112820
122820
132820
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212820
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302821
312821

How October really feels in Ambovombe

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ambovombe weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°10312.313.44.9
Feb30° / 24°9010.712.95.1
Mar29° / 23°558.612.25.8
Apr28° / 22°367.611.46.9
May26° / 20°215.710.87.9
Jun24° / 18°164.410.58.5
Jul24° / 17°133.610.68.7
Aug25° / 17°143.111.18.7
Sep27° / 19°123.211.88.3
Oct28° / 20°214.912.67.6
Nov29° / 22°396.713.26.3
Dec29° / 23°6911.513.55.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48119
58119
68119
78020
88020
98020
108020
118020
127921
137921
147921
157822
167822
177822
187822
197723
207723
217624
227624
237624
247525
257525
267525
277426
287525
297525
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ambovombe gets around 21 mm of rain over 4.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
513
613
713
813
914
1014
1114
1214
1314
1415
1515
1615
1716
1816
1916
2017
2117
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2719
2819
2919
3019
3119

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152048260
262047270
362047280
461946290
561946300
661945300
761845310
851845320
951844320
1051744330
1151644340
1251644340
1351544350
1451444360
1551344371
1641244391
1741243401
1841143421
1941142431
2041041441
2141040451
2231039461
2331038471
2431037481
2531036491
2631035511
2731134511
2831133512
2931132522
3031132522
3131131532

Wind in October

Winds average 18 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
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1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:385:52
212.35:375:52
312.35:355:53
412.35:345:53
512.35:335:53
612.45:325:54
712.45:315:54
812.45:305:55
912.45:295:55
1012.55:285:56
1112.55:275:56
1212.55:265:57
1312.55:255:57
1412.65:245:58
1512.65:245:58
1612.65:235:59
1712.65:225:59
1812.65:216:00
1912.75:206:00
2012.75:196:01
2112.75:186:01
2212.75:176:02
2312.85:176:03
2412.85:166:03
2512.85:156:04
2612.85:146:04
2712.95:146:05
2812.95:136:06
2912.95:126:06
3012.95:126:07
3112.95:116:07

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.56 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 6.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ambovombe

In seasonPeak

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

Ambovombe sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

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

Is October a good time to visit Ambovombe?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Ambovombe for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ambovombe in October

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

In October, Ambovombe sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ambovombe in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Ambovombe in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ambovombe peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Ambovombe?

Ambovombe sits at 25.2°S, 46.1°E, 142 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Amboasary, 34 km away.

TôlanaroBelohaBekilyAmpanihyBetroka

Topography around Ambovombe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambovombe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 134 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,607 m.

The land around Ambovombe is covered by cropland (70%) within 3 km, cropland (56%) within 16 km, and shrubs (29%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
70 m
16 km
294 m
80 km
1,607 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Amboasary 34 km · Tsiombe 62 km · Jafaro 64 km · Tôlanaro 92 km · Beloha 104 km · Bekily 132 km · Ampanihy 146 km · Betroka 213 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 Ambovombe (-25.1784°, 46.0872°, elevation 142 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).