Amparafaravola weather in October

In October, Amparafaravola sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 17 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Amparafaravola's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amparafaravola's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:20 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Amparafaravola reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82715
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
192716
202716
212816
222816
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282817
292817
302817
312817

Amparafaravola weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°27622.212.94.2
Feb28° / 20°23120.412.64.4
Mar28° / 20°14816.312.15.3
Apr27° / 18°336.211.67.0
May25° / 16°152.511.28.0
Jun23° / 14°61.1118.2
Jul22° / 13°61.111.17.9
Aug23° / 13°30.711.48.3
Sep25° / 14°40.711.98.5
Oct27° / 16°173.212.47.7
Nov29° / 18°537.512.85.9
Dec29° / 19°15515.6134.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56931
66832
76832
86832
96832
106832
116832
126733
136733
146832
156832
166832
176832
186832
196733
206733
216832
226832
236733
246733
256733
266634
276634
286436
296436
306436
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Amparafaravola gets around 17 mm of rain over 3.2 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 10% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
36
46
56
67
77
88
98
108
118
129
139
149
159
1610
1710
1810
1911
2011
2112
2212
2313
2413
2513
2614
2714
2814
2915
3015
3115

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12762110
22761120
32661130
42659141
52559151
62459161
72458171
82359171
92357182
102257192
112257192
122158192
132157202
142057203
151958203
161858213
171758223
181658233
191558243
201458253
211358263
221258273
231158283
241058293
25958303
26857323
27856333
28756343
29755353
30754363
31753364

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:315:41
212.25:315:41
312.25:305:41
412.25:295:41
512.25:285:42
612.25:275:42
712.35:275:42
812.35:265:42
912.35:255:42
1012.35:245:43
1112.35:235:43
1212.35:235:43
1312.45:225:43
1412.45:215:44
1512.45:215:44
1612.45:205:44
1712.45:195:45
1812.45:195:45
1912.55:185:45
2012.55:175:46
2112.55:175:46
2212.55:165:46
2312.55:165:47
2412.55:155:47
2512.55:155:47
2612.65:145:48
2712.65:135:48
2812.65:135:48
2912.65:135:49
3012.65:125:49
3112.65:125:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.14 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 — October's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Amparafaravola

In seasonPeak

None of Amparafaravola's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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.

Monsoon
Jan
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May
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Jul
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Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Amparafaravola?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October 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 October

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

In October, Amparafaravola sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Amparafaravola in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 16Jun 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Amparafaravola in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodNov 1223 µg/m³Jan 215 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar5Good
Apr5Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul7Good
Aug8Good
Sep10Good
Oct18Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

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.

VohibinanyAnjozorobeVavateninaAmbodimanga II

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.

3 km
137 m
16 km
557 m
80 km
1,373 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Ambatondrazaka 34 km · Imerimandroso 42 km · Didy 67 km · Andilamena 74 km · Vohibinany 90 km · Anjozorobe 98 km · Vavatenina 104 km · Ambodimanga II 106 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 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).