Anakao in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Anakao sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 35 mm of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 32°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Anakao's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Anakao's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 35 mm
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Anakao in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 32°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Anakao reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Anakao
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 35 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Anakao weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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° / 25° | 166 | 15.8 | 13.3 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 33° / 25° | 103 | 11.4 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 33° / 25° | 51 | 7.1 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 16 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 8 | 1.7 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 6 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 3 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 4 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 9 | 2 | 12.6 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 22 | 3.9 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 33° / 24° | 54 | 9 | 13.4 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Anakao gets around 35 mm of rain over 7 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 14 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early September to 13 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Anakao
In spring, Anakao overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Anakao sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is spring a good time to visit Anakao?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Anakao for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Anakao in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Anakao sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Anakao in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Anakao in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Anakao peaks around January 24 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 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 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 | 7 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Anakao?
Anakao sits at 23.7°S, 43.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Toliara, 35 km away.
Topography around Anakao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Anakao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Anakao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 561 m.
The land around Anakao is covered by shrubs (45%) and water (45%) within 3 km, water (59%) and shrubs (37%) within 16 km, and shrubs (47%) and water (34%) 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 Anakao (-23.6667°, 43.65°, elevation 0 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.