Antanifotsy in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Antanifotsy sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 279 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Antanifotsy's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Antanifotsy's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 279 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Antanifotsy in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Antanifotsy reaches about 22°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Antanifotsy weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 23° / 15° | 345 | 22.8 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 23° / 15° | 278 | 20 | 12.7 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 23° / 14° | 188 | 16.9 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 22° / 12° | 67 | 10 | 11.6 | 6.8 |
| May | 20° / 10° | 24 | 5 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 18° / 7° | 8 | 2 | 10.8 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 17° / 7° | 8 | 1.8 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 19° / 7° | 8 | 1.6 | 11.3 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 8° | 12 | 2.5 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 23° / 11° | 76 | 8.8 | 12.5 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 176 | 14.5 | 12.9 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 24° / 14° | 308 | 19.7 | 13.2 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Antanifotsy gets around 279 mm of rain over 32 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 10 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Antanifotsy
In fall, Antanifotsy overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Antanifotsy's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Antanifotsy?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Antanifotsy for sightseeing.
What to pack for Antanifotsy in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Antanifotsy sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Antanifotsy in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Antanifotsy peaks around February 12 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 7 (very 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 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 16 | Extreme |
Air quality in Antanifotsy in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Antanifotsy is worst in October — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 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) | 6 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 31 | 18 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Antanifotsy?
Antanifotsy sits at 19.6°S, 47.3°E, 1,571 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Soanindrariny, 29 km away.
Topography around Antanifotsy
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Antanifotsy.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Antanifotsy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 1,586 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 524 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,074 m.
The land around Antanifotsy is covered by cropland (69%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and cropland (29%) 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 Antanifotsy (-19.65°, 47.3167°, elevation 1,571 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.