Ankazobe in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Ankazobe sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 188 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ankazobe's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ankazobe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 188 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ankazobe in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Ankazobe reaches about 27°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Ankazobe 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 | 26° / 18° | 395 | 24.8 | 13 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 347 | 22.6 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 200 | 18.6 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 43 | 8.4 | 11.6 | 7.1 |
| May | 24° / 13° | 11 | 2.4 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.9 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 10° | 4 | 0.8 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 10° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 25° / 12° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 14° | 43 | 5.9 | 12.4 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 16° | 140 | 13.3 | 12.9 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 300 | 20.6 | 13.1 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ankazobe gets around 188 mm of rain over 20 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 hours 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 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ankazobe
None of Ankazobe's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ankazobe's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ankazobe?
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 one of the better times to visit Ankazobe for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ankazobe in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ankazobe sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Ankazobe 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 Ankazobe peaks around February 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 7 (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 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ankazobe 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 Ankazobe is worst in October — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (January, 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) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Ankazobe?
Ankazobe sits at 18.3°S, 47.1°E, 1,231 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Fenoarivo Be, 59 km away.
Topography around Ankazobe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ankazobe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ankazobe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m around an average of 1,220 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 732 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,286 m.
The land around Ankazobe is covered by grassland (67%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (87%) within 16 km, and grassland (89%) 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 Ankazobe (-18.3167°, 47.1167°, elevation 1,231 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.