Antalaha weather in November

In November, Antalaha sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 70 mm of rain across 14.5 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Antalaha's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Antalaha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
14.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:03 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical November day in Antalaha reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
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302922

How November really feels in Antalaha

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

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Antalaha weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°29428.212.83.0
Feb30° / 23°27824.912.53.0
Mar29° / 23°25725.712.13.4
Apr29° / 23°12319.811.74.4
May27° / 21°6615.911.35.8
Jun26° / 20°5515.411.16.1
Jul25° / 19°6616.411.26.1
Aug25° / 19°531611.56.2
Sep26° / 19°4413.711.96.3
Oct27° / 20°5612.712.36.2
Nov29° / 22°7014.512.75.1
Dec30° / 23°17322.812.93.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 34% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
25941
35941
45842
55842
65842
75842
85743
95743
105842
115842
125743
135842
145842
155842
165743
175743
185743
195644
205644
215644
225545
235545
245446
255347
265347
275347
285248
295149
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Antalaha gets around 70 mm of rain over 14.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
541
641
741
842
942
1043
1143
1244
1345
1446
1547
1648
1749
1850
1951
2052
2153
2254
2355
2456
2556
2657
2758
2858
2959
3059

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11166815
21156816
31156717
41146817
51146718
61146619
71136620
81136521
90126523
100126424
110116425
120116227
130106228
140106030
150105931
16095833
17095734
18085636
19075637
20075439
21065440
22065341
23055243
24055144
25045046
26044947
27034849
28034750
29024652
30024553

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:065:39
212.65:065:39
312.65:055:40
412.65:055:40
512.65:055:40
612.65:055:41
712.65:045:41
812.65:045:42
912.65:045:42
1012.65:045:42
1112.75:045:43
1212.75:035:43
1312.75:035:44
1412.75:035:44
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2712.85:035:51
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2912.85:045:52
3012.85:045:53

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.07 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in November across the year — November's 6.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Antalaha

In seasonPeak

In November, Antalaha sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Antalaha sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

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

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

Is November a good time to visit Antalaha?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Antalaha in November

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

In November, Antalaha sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Antalaha in November

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Antalaha in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Antalaha peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 21UV 15Jun 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Antalaha in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Antalaha is worst in December — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (September, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateDec 1521 µg/m³Sep 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun8Good
Jul7Good
Aug7Good
Sep6Good
Oct6Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Antalaha?

Antalaha sits at 14.9°S, 50.3°E, 13 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ampahana, 18 km away.

MananaraBealananaIharan̈aBefandriana

Topography around Antalaha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Antalaha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 530 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,083 m.

The land around Antalaha is covered by water (43%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
138 m
16 km
530 m
80 km
2,083 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Ampahana 18 km · Sambava 71 km · Andapa 73 km · Maroantsetra 83 km · Mananara 151 km · Bealanana 169 km · Iharan̈a 175 km · Befandriana 191 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 Antalaha (-14.9003°, 50.2788°, elevation 13 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).