Ampasimanolotra weather in November

In November, Ampasimanolotra sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 73 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-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 30% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ampasimanolotra's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ampasimanolotra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
7th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:02 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical November day in Ampasimanolotra reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
142821
152821
162821
172822
182822
192822
202822
212822
222822
232822
242822
252822
262822
272922
282922
292922
302922

How November really feels in Ampasimanolotra

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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

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

Ampasimanolotra weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°30325133.4
Feb29° / 24°31423.112.63.4
Mar29° / 23°3312512.13.7
Apr28° / 22°15420.311.64.9
May26° / 21°1502011.15.4
Jun24° / 19°12620.210.95.4
Jul23° / 18°14421115.3
Aug23° / 18°10118.511.45.8
Sep25° / 18°6914.511.96.4
Oct26° / 20°7813.912.46.2
Nov28° / 21°7313.312.95.7
Dec29° / 23°18820.413.14.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25743
35743
45743
55743
65743
75842
85743
95842
105941
115941
125941
136040
146040
156040
166040
175941
185941
195842
205842
215743
225644
235545
245446
255446
265347
275149
285149
295050
305050

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ampasimanolotra gets around 73 mm of rain over 13.3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
541
641
741
841
941
1041
1142
1242
1342
1442
1543
1644
1744
1845
1946
2046
2147
2248
2348
2449
2550
2651
2752
2853
2953
3054

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11364230
21264240
31263250
41263250
51163260
61162270
71062280
8961300
9960310
10860320
11759340
12757351
13656371
14555391
15554401
16453421
17451441
18449451
19348471
20346491
21345511
22344521
23342541
24341551
25340561
26239581
27238591
28237601
29235612
30234622

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 5:02 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:065:48
212.75:065:49
312.75:065:49
412.75:055:50
512.85:055:50
612.85:045:51
712.85:045:51
812.85:045:52
912.85:035:52
1012.85:035:53
1112.85:035:53
1212.95:035:54
1312.95:025:54
1412.95:025:55
1512.95:025:55
1612.95:025:56
1712.95:025:57
1812.95:025:57
1912.95:025:58
2012.95:015:58
2113.05:015:59
2213.05:016:00
2313.05:016:00
2413.05:016:01
2513.05:016:01
2613.05:016:02
2713.05:026:03
2813.05:026:03
2913.05:026:04
3013.05:026:04

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.03 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in November across the year — November's 6.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ampasimanolotra

In seasonPeak

In November, Ampasimanolotra sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Ampasimanolotra's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit Ampasimanolotra?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Ampasimanolotra for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ampasimanolotra in November

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

In November, Ampasimanolotra sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ampasimanolotra in November

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 33 km away) is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Ampasimanolotra in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ampasimanolotra peaks around February 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 14UV 15Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ampasimanolotra in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ampasimanolotra is worst in November — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 934 µg/m³Mar 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep11Good
Oct33Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ampasimanolotra?

Ampasimanolotra sits at 18.8°S, 49.1°E, 13 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Vatomandry, 58 km away.

MoramangaDidyMahanoroAmbatondrazakaManjakandrianaAnjozorobe

Topography around Ampasimanolotra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ampasimanolotra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,536 m.

The land around Ampasimanolotra is covered by trees (38%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (47%), grassland (21%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
97 m
16 km
264 m
80 km
1,536 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Vatomandry 58 km · Toamasina 82 km · Moramanga 89 km · Didy 96 km · Mahanoro 124 km · Ambatondrazaka 129 km · Manjakandriana 134 km · Anjozorobe 135 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 Ampasimanolotra (-18.8167°, 49.0667°, elevation 13 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. 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).