Antanifotsy in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Antanifotsy sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 265 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Antanifotsy's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Antanifotsy's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 265 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Antanifotsy in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early September to 24°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Antanifotsy reaches about 23°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Antanifotsy 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Antanifotsy gets around 265 mm of rain over 26 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 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 h 06 min 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Antanifotsy
In spring, 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 spring a good time to visit Antanifotsy?
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 Antanifotsy for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Antanifotsy in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Antanifotsy sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Antanifotsy 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 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 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 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.