Ampanihy in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Ampanihy sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 89 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Ampanihy's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ampanihy's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 89 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ampanihy in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Ampanihy reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Ampanihy
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 39 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ampanihy 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 | 33° / 23° | 156 | 14.9 | 13.4 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 33° / 23° | 102 | 12.3 | 12.9 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 32° / 22° | 54 | 8.7 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 31° / 20° | 24 | 4.6 | 11.4 | 5.6 |
| May | 28° / 17° | 11 | 2.3 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 15° | 5 | 1.3 | 10.5 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 14° | 5 | 1 | 10.6 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 15° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 17° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 19° | 18 | 3.7 | 12.6 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 33° / 20° | 40 | 6.3 | 13.2 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 33° / 22° | 83 | 11.9 | 13.5 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ampanihy gets around 89 mm of rain over 16 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 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 36 min 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 Ampanihy
None of Ampanihy's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ampanihy's rainy season runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ampanihy?
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 Ampanihy for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ampanihy in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ampanihy sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ampanihy in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 61 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in July near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Ampanihy in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ampanihy peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (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) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Ampanihy?
Ampanihy sits at 24.7°S, 44.7°E, 236 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Beloha, 61 km away.
Topography around Ampanihy
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ampanihy.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ampanihy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 232 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 663 m.
The land around Ampanihy is covered by grassland (42%) and shrubs (41%) within 3 km, shrubs (58%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and shrubs (58%) and grassland (26%) 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 Ampanihy (-24.6937°, 44.7458°, elevation 236 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.