Amparafaravola weather in May
In May, Amparafaravola sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of May to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Amparafaravola's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amparafaravola's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 2.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 6:08 AM – 5:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.91 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.0
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical May day in Amparafaravola reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 25 | 17 |
| 15 | 25 | 16 |
| 16 | 25 | 16 |
| 17 | 25 | 16 |
| 18 | 25 | 16 |
| 19 | 25 | 16 |
| 20 | 25 | 16 |
| 21 | 25 | 16 |
| 22 | 25 | 16 |
| 23 | 25 | 16 |
| 24 | 25 | 16 |
| 25 | 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 16 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 24 | 15 |
| 29 | 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 15 |
| 31 | 24 | 15 |
Amparafaravola weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 276 | 22.2 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 231 | 20.4 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 20° | 148 | 16.3 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 33 | 6.2 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 15 | 2.5 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 6 | 1.1 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 6 | 1.1 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 17 | 3.2 | 12.4 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 29° / 18° | 53 | 7.5 | 12.8 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 155 | 15.6 | 13 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Amparafaravola gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 |
| Humid (%) | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 17 | 72 | 11 |
| 2 | 0 | 17 | 73 | 10 |
| 3 | 0 | 18 | 73 | 9 |
| 4 | 0 | 19 | 73 | 8 |
| 5 | 1 | 19 | 72 | 8 |
| 6 | 1 | 20 | 72 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 | 22 | 70 | 7 |
| 8 | 1 | 23 | 70 | 6 |
| 9 | 1 | 25 | 68 | 6 |
| 10 | 1 | 27 | 67 | 5 |
| 11 | 1 | 29 | 65 | 5 |
| 12 | 2 | 31 | 63 | 4 |
| 13 | 2 | 34 | 60 | 4 |
| 14 | 2 | 36 | 58 | 4 |
| 15 | 3 | 38 | 56 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 | 40 | 54 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 | 42 | 52 | 3 |
| 18 | 4 | 44 | 50 | 2 |
| 19 | 4 | 46 | 48 | 2 |
| 20 | 4 | 47 | 47 | 2 |
| 21 | 5 | 49 | 45 | 1 |
| 22 | 5 | 50 | 44 | 1 |
| 23 | 5 | 51 | 43 | 1 |
| 24 | 6 | 51 | 42 | 1 |
| 25 | 6 | 52 | 41 | 1 |
| 26 | 7 | 52 | 40 | 1 |
| 27 | 7 | 55 | 38 | 0 |
| 28 | 8 | 55 | 37 | 0 |
| 29 | 9 | 56 | 35 | 0 |
| 30 | 10 | 57 | 33 | 0 |
| 31 | 11 | 58 | 31 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of May to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:25 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:25 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:24 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:24 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:23 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:05 | 5:23 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:05 | 5:22 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:05 | 5:22 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:06 | 5:21 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:06 | 5:21 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:06 | 5:21 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:07 | 5:20 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:07 | 5:20 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:07 | 5:19 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:08 | 5:19 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 6:08 | 5:19 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 6:08 | 5:18 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 6:09 | 5:18 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:09 | 5:18 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 6:09 | 5:17 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 6:10 | 5:17 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 6:10 | 5:17 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 6:11 | 5:17 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:11 | 5:17 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:11 | 5:16 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:12 | 5:16 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:12 | 5:16 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:12 | 5:16 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:13 | 5:16 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:13 | 5:16 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 6:13 | 5:16 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.91 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 3.91 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.7 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Amparafaravola
None of Amparafaravola's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Amparafaravola's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Amparafaravola?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Amparafaravola for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Amparafaravola in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Amparafaravola sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes.
UV index in Amparafaravola in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 Amparafaravola peaks around February 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 7 (very 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 Amparafaravola in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Amparafaravola is worst in November — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.2× the cleanest month (January, 5 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 24 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Amparafaravola?
Amparafaravola sits at 17.6°S, 48.2°E, 777 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambatondrazaka, 34 km away.
Topography around Amparafaravola
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Amparafaravola.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Amparafaravola has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 782 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,373 m.
The land around Amparafaravola is covered by cropland (63%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) 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 Amparafaravola (-17.5876°, 48.2239°, elevation 777 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).