Antsalova weather in April

In April, Antsalova sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 51 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Antsalova's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Antsalova's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:14 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
32%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical April day in Antsalova reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
173222
183222
193222
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293121
303121

How April really feels in Antsalova

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Antsalova weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April 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
Jan31° / 24°33828.1132.5
Feb31° / 24°29924.812.62.6
Mar32° / 24°18023.412.13.0
Apr32° / 23°511011.64.6
May30° / 20°71.511.16.3
Jun29° / 18°20.410.97.2
Jul29° / 17°10.4117.4
Aug30° / 18°20.611.46.9
Sep31° / 20°51.111.95.7
Oct32° / 22°327.312.44.4
Nov33° / 23°951612.93.2
Dec32° / 24°21125.413.12.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37228
47228
57327
67327
77426
87525
97723
107822
117921
128218
138317
148515
158614
168614
178812
188911
199010
209010
21928
22928
23928
24937
25946
26946
27946
28946
29937
30937

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Antsalova gets around 51 mm of rain over 10 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
161
259
358
456
554
652
750
848
946
1044
1142
1240
1338
1436
1534
1632
1730
1828
1926
2024
2122
2221
2319
2418
2516
2615
2713
2812
2911
3010

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1025147
2035245
3035443
4045541
5045739
6055837
7065935
8066133
9076231
10086230
11186328
12196426
131106524
141106722
151116820
161126918
171137016
181137214
191147213
201157311
212177110
22218728
23220717
24222706
25224695
26327664
27329653
28332623
29334612
30437572

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:116:01
211.86:116:01
311.86:116:00
411.86:125:59
511.86:125:58
611.86:125:57
711.76:125:56
811.76:135:55
911.76:135:55
1011.76:135:54
1111.76:135:53
1211.66:135:52
1311.66:145:51
1411.66:145:51
1511.66:145:50
1611.66:145:49
1711.66:155:48
1811.56:155:48
1911.56:155:47
2011.56:165:46
2111.56:165:45
2211.56:165:45
2311.56:165:44
2411.46:175:43
2511.46:175:43
2611.46:175:42
2711.46:185:41
2811.46:185:41
2911.46:185:40
3011.36:185:39

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 5.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Antsalova

In seasonPeak

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

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

Antsalova'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 April a good time to visit Antsalova?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Antsalova in April

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

In April, Antsalova sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Antsalova in April

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in July near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan30Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Antsalova in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Antsalova peaks around February 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 15Jun 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Antsalova in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Antsalova is worst in August — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (March, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 2017 µg/m³Mar 245 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar5Good
Apr5Good
May10Good
Jun11Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Antsalova?

Antsalova sits at 18.7°S, 44.6°E, 86 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Maintirano, 91 km away.

MaintiranoBelo sur TsiribihinaMiandrivazoTsiroanomandidyMorondavaFenoarivo BeSoavinandrianaMiandrarivo

Topography around Antsalova

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Antsalova has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m around an average of 118 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 379 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 983 m.

The land around Antsalova is covered by grassland (75%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (60%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
159 m
16 km
379 m
80 km
983 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Maintirano 91 km · Belo sur Tsiribihina 115 km · Miandrivazo 130 km · Tsiroanomandidy 151 km · Morondava 183 km · Fenoarivo Be 207 km · Soavinandriana 229 km · Miandrarivo 240 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 Antsalova (-18.6667°, 44.6167°, elevation 86 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).