Andilamena weather in October

In October, Andilamena sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Andilamena's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Andilamena's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:19 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
51%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Andilamena reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°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)
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22414
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52514
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302716
312716

Andilamena weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°30123.912.94.2
Feb27° / 19°26821.712.64.3
Mar27° / 19°17718.612.15.1
Apr26° / 18°37911.66.7
May24° / 16°204.811.27.6
Jun22° / 14°113.8117.3
Jul21° / 13°144.211.17.1
Aug21° / 13°113.711.47.3
Sep23° / 13°72.511.98.0
Oct25° / 15°223.912.47.9
Nov27° / 17°538.112.86.7
Dec28° / 19°18716.7135.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35842
45941
55941
65842
75842
85842
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
146040
156040
166040
176139
186139
196238
206238
216238
226337
236337
246337
256238
266238
276139
286040
296040
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Andilamena gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.9 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 12% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
18
29
39
410
510
610
710
810
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1712
1812
1913
2013
2114
2214
2315
2415
2516
2616
2716
2816
2917
3017
3117

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12066140
22065150
31965160
41964170
51963180
61862191
71861201
81860211
91761211
101760221
111661221
121661221
131562221
141561222
151461232
161362232
171362232
181262242
191162252
201062262
21961273
22861283
23761293
24760303
25660313
26659323
27658333
28558343
29557353
30556363
31555373

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2112light breeze
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2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:305:39
212.25:295:39
312.25:295:40
412.25:285:40
512.25:275:40
612.25:265:40
712.25:255:40
812.35:255:41
912.35:245:41
1012.35:235:41
1112.35:225:41
1212.35:225:41
1312.35:215:42
1412.45:205:42
1512.45:205:42
1612.45:195:42
1712.45:185:43
1812.45:185:43
1912.45:175:43
2012.55:165:44
2112.55:165:44
2212.55:155:44
2312.55:155:45
2412.55:145:45
2512.55:145:45
2612.55:135:46
2712.65:135:46
2812.65:125:46
2912.65:125:47
3012.65:115:47
3112.65:115:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 5.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Andilamena

In seasonPeak

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

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

Monsoon
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Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Andilamena?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Andilamena for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Andilamena in October

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

In October, Andilamena sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Andilamena in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Andilamena peaks around February 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 16Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Andilamena 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 Andilamena is worst in November — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.4× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1440 µg/m³Jan 246 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug7Good
Sep8Good
Oct22Moderate
Nov43Poor
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Andilamena?

Andilamena sits at 17.0°S, 48.6°E, 933 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Imerimandroso, 47 km away.

AmbatondrazakaFenoarivo AtsinananaTsaratanana

Topography around Andilamena

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Andilamena has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 924 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,524 m.

The land around Andilamena is covered by cropland (54%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) within 16 km, and grassland (58%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
514 m
80 km
1,524 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Imerimandroso 47 km · Vohibinany 62 km · Ambodimanga II 69 km · Amparafaravola 74 km · Vavatenina 84 km · Ambatondrazaka 93 km · Fenoarivo Atsinanana 98 km · Tsaratanana 101 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 Andilamena (-17.0101°, 48.5731°, elevation 933 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. 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).