Ampasimanolotra weather in October

In October, Ampasimanolotra sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 78 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ampasimanolotra's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ampasimanolotra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
78 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:16 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical October day in Ampasimanolotra reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°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)
12519
22519
32519
42619
52619
62619
72619
82619
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102619
112620
122620
132620
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152620
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172620
182620
192620
202620
212620
222720
232720
242720
252720
262720
272720
282721
292721
302721
312721

How October really feels in Ampasimanolotra

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.

Ampasimanolotra weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 10th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27426
37426
47228
57228
67129
77030
86931
96931
106931
116931
126832
136931
146832
156832
166832
176832
186832
196832
206832
216733
226733
236733
246535
256535
266436
276337
286238
296139
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ampasimanolotra gets around 78 mm of rain over 13.9 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 45% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
243
344
444
545
645
746
846
947
1047
1148
1248
1348
1448
1548
1647
1747
1846
1946
2046
2145
2245
2344
2444
2543
2643
2743
2842
2942
3042
3141

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1237574
2236584
3235585
4234595
5333586
6332587
7331597
8330598
9329599
10228619
112276110
122266210
132256211
142256211
152246212
162236213
172226313
181216414
191206415
201196416
211196416
221186417
230176518
240166618
250166519
260156520
270156520
280146521
290146521
300136522
310136522

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
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
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:28 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:285:38
212.25:275:38
312.25:265:38
412.25:255:38
512.25:245:39
612.35:235:39
712.35:235:39
812.35:225:39
912.35:215:40
1012.35:205:40
1112.35:195:40
1212.45:195:41
1312.45:185:41
1412.45:175:41
1512.45:165:42
1612.45:165:42
1712.55:155:42
1812.55:145:43
1912.55:145:43
2012.55:135:43
2112.55:125:44
2212.55:125:44
2312.65:115:44
2412.65:105:45
2512.65:105:45
2612.65:095:46
2712.65:095:46
2812.65:085:46
2912.75:085:47
3012.75:075:47
3112.75:075:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.46 kWh/m².

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 — October's 5.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ampasimanolotra

In seasonPeak

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

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 October a good time to visit Ampasimanolotra?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October 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 October

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

In October, Ampasimanolotra sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ampasimanolotra in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 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 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
October 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).