Andapa in Spring

In spring (September, October and November), Andapa sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 268 mm of rain over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.

Spring is Andapa's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Andapa's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
24°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
17°C
Rainfall
268 mm
55 wet days
Avg wind
6 km/h
Travel score
5.4
best season of the year
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Andapa in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 26°C by late November.

A typical spring day in Andapa reaches about 24°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.

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Andapa 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°39328.912.83.5
Feb28° / 20°3572612.53.5
Mar27° / 20°30726.812.13.9
Apr26° / 19°15723.211.74.5
May24° / 18°9519.711.35.4
Jun22° / 16°9320.711.15.0
Jul21° / 15°11321.511.24.7
Aug21° / 15°10121.911.54.8
Sep22° / 15°8319.811.95.1
Oct24° / 16°8717.512.35.7
Nov26° / 18°9817.612.75.4
Dec27° / 19°24624.612.94.2

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Andapa gets around 268 mm of rain over 55 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 6 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Andapa

In seasonPeak

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

Andapa's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Andapa?

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.

5.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Andapa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Andapa in Spring

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

In spring, Andapa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 55 days see rain.

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UV index in Andapa in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Andapa peaks around January 23 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 23UV 16Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Andapa in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Andapa is worst in December — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (September, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateDec 1220 µg/m³Sep 105 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul6Good
Aug5Good
Sep5Good
Oct8Good
Nov17Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Andapa?

Andapa sits at 14.7°S, 49.6°E, 483 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ampahana, 62 km away.

MaroantsetraBealananaBefandrianaIharan̈aAmbarakaraka

Topography around Andapa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Andapa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 597 m around an average of 548 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,461 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,311 m.

The land around Andapa is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (57%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
597 m
16 km
1,461 m
80 km
2,311 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Spring weather nearby: Ampahana 62 km · Sambava 70 km · Antalaha 73 km · Maroantsetra 88 km · Bealanana 98 km · Befandriana 137 km · Iharan̈a 149 km · Ambarakaraka 153 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 Andapa (-14.65°, 49.65°, elevation 483 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.