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
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.
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 20° | 393 | 28.9 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 357 | 26 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 20° | 307 | 26.8 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 26° / 19° | 157 | 23.2 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| May | 24° / 18° | 95 | 19.7 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 16° | 93 | 20.7 | 11.1 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 21° / 15° | 113 | 21.5 | 11.2 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 21° / 15° | 101 | 21.9 | 11.5 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 15° | 83 | 19.8 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 87 | 17.5 | 12.3 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 98 | 17.6 | 12.7 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 246 | 24.6 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Andapa gets around 268 mm of rain over 55 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 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
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.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Andapa
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.
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.
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.
UV index in Andapa in Spring
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Andapa in Spring
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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 21 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 5 | Good |
| Sep | 5 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.