Ankazoabo weather in October

In October, Ankazoabo sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 19 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ankazoabo's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ankazoabo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
19°
6th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:31 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
27%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical October day in Ankazoabo reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13218
23218
33218
43218
53218
63219
73219
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How October really feels in Ankazoabo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 29 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
29
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ankazoabo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°23121.913.23.4
Feb31° / 22°17817.612.83.7
Mar31° / 21°8712.212.24.3
Apr31° / 19°244.511.55.5
May29° / 17°5110.97.4
Jun27° / 14°20.510.78.9
Jul27° / 13°10.410.89.1
Aug28° / 15°10.311.28.2
Sep31° / 17°30.611.96.2
Oct32° / 19°193.712.54.7
Nov33° / 21°457.613.13.8
Dec32° / 22°13117.513.33.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3946
4946
5946
6946
7937
8928
9928
10928
11928
12919
13919
14919
159010
169010
179010
189010
199010
208911
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318713

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ankazoabo gets around 19 mm of rain over 3.7 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 11% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
26
36
46
56
67
77
87
98
108
119
129
1310
1410
1511
1611
1712
1812
1913
2013
2114
2214
2315
2415
2515
2616
2716
2816
2916
3016
3116

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 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1563590
2543790
35238100
45038111
54939111
64840121
74641121
84541131
94342141
104242151
114142161
123943172
133743182
143543202
153443212
163243233
173043243
182843263
192643274
202443284
212343295
222243315
232042316
242042326
251941337
261841338
271840348
281840349
291839349
301839349
3118383410

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
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410calm
510calm
610calm
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:10 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:455:57
212.25:445:57
312.25:435:58
412.35:425:58
512.35:415:58
612.35:405:59
712.35:395:59
812.45:385:59
912.45:376:00
1012.45:366:00
1112.45:356:01
1212.45:356:01
1312.55:346:01
1412.55:336:02
1512.55:326:02
1612.55:316:03
1712.55:306:03
1812.65:306:04
1912.65:296:04
2012.65:286:04
2112.65:276:05
2212.65:276:05
2312.75:266:06
2412.75:256:06
2512.75:256:07
2612.75:246:07
2712.75:236:08
2812.85:236:08
2912.85:226:09
3012.85:216:10
3112.85:216:10

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 7.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.32 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 7.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
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127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.1Intense
157.1Intense
167.2Intense
177.2Intense
187.2Intense
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207.2Intense
217.2Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.3Intense
277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ankazoabo

In seasonPeak

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

Ankazoabo's monsoon runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Ankazoabo?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ankazoabo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ankazoabo in October

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

In October, Ankazoabo sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ankazoabo in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ankazoabo peaks around February 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 9UV 15Jun 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ankazoabo 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 Ankazoabo is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.3× the cleanest month (January, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodOct 1418 µg/m³Jan 184 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan4Good
Feb4Good
Mar4Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul10Good
Aug12Good
Sep14Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ankazoabo?

Ankazoabo sits at 22.3°S, 44.5°E, 398 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Sakaraha, 69 km away.

BerorohaMorombeToliaraBetiokyIhosyAnakaoBetroka

Topography around Ankazoabo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ankazoabo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 399 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 670 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,299 m.

The land around Ankazoabo is covered by grassland (40%) and shrubs (35%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
77 m
16 km
670 m
80 km
1,299 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Sakaraha 69 km · Beroroha 96 km · Morombe 133 km · Toliara 147 km · Betioky 160 km · Ihosy 166 km · Anakao 178 km · Betroka 194 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 Ankazoabo (-22.2833°, 44.5167°, elevation 398 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).