Ankazondandy weather in October

In October, Ankazondandy sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 47 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ankazondandy's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ankazondandy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:21 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ankazondandy reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°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)
12312
22312
32312
42312
52312
62312
72312
82313
92313
102413
112413
122413
132413
142413
152413
162413
172413
182413
192413
202413
212414
222414
232414
242414
252414
262514
272514
282514
292514
302514
312514

Ankazondandy weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°36424.6134.4
Feb25° / 17°30922.912.64.3
Mar25° / 17°20420.112.15.1
Apr24° / 15°5712.711.66.4
May22° / 13°297.911.16.9
Jun19° / 11°175.710.96.7
Jul18° / 10°175.8116.5
Aug19° / 10°134.511.47.0
Sep22° / 11°143.711.97.7
Oct24° / 13°477.412.47.5
Nov25° / 15°12513.112.96.3
Dec26° / 17°26719.513.15.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46634
56634
66535
76535
86436
96436
106337
116337
126238
136238
146238
156139
166139
176139
186139
196040
205941
215941
225941
235842
245743
255644
265644
275545
285545
295446
305446
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ankazondandy gets around 47 mm of rain over 7.4 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 24% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
315
416
517
618
719
820
921
1021
1122
1222
1323
1423
1523
1624
1724
1825
1925
2026
2126
2227
2327
2428
2529
2630
2730
2831
2932
3032
3133

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
173252
271263
371263
469274
569274
667285
765296
864306
962317
1061327
1161327
1259338
1358348
1456359
1555369
16533710
17513910
18494010
19474211
20454411
21434511
22414712
23394912
24375013
25355213
26345214
27335215
28315415
29305416
30295516
31295417

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 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:335:43
212.25:325:43
312.25:315:43
412.25:305:44
512.25:295:44
612.35:295:44
712.35:285:44
812.35:275:45
912.35:265:45
1012.35:255:45
1112.35:255:45
1212.45:245:46
1312.45:235:46
1412.45:225:46
1512.45:225:47
1612.45:215:47
1712.55:205:47
1812.55:205:48
1912.55:195:48
2012.55:185:48
2112.55:185:49
2212.55:175:49
2312.65:165:49
2412.65:165:50
2512.65:155:50
2612.65:155:51
2712.65:145:51
2812.65:145:51
2912.65:135:52
3012.75:135:52
3112.75:125:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 6.33 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ankazondandy

In seasonPeak

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

Ankazondandy'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 October a good time to visit Ankazondandy?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ankazondandy in October

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

In October, Ankazondandy sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Ankazondandy 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 Ankazondandy peaks around February 11 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 16Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Ankazondandy 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 Ankazondandy is worst in October — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.3× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateOct 2240 µg/m³Jan 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ankazondandy?

Ankazondandy sits at 18.7°S, 47.8°E, 1,378 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambohitrolomahitsy, 11 km away.

Topography around Ankazondandy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ankazondandy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 1,411 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,673 m.

The land around Ankazondandy is covered by cropland (35%), grassland (24%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, grassland (35%), trees (24%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
171 m
16 km
536 m
80 km
1,673 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Ambohitrolomahitsy 11 km · Sadabe 11 km · Manjakandriana 24 km · Alarobia 30 km · Ivato 33 km · Anjozorobe 34 km · Antananarivo 35 km · Ambohidratrimo 39 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 Ankazondandy (-18.7°, 47.7833°, elevation 1,378 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).