Antsalova weather in September
In September, Antsalova sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Antsalova's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Antsalova's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 5:59 AM – 5:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 22%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical September day in Antsalova reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | 30 | 19 |
| 3 | 31 | 19 |
| 4 | 31 | 19 |
| 5 | 31 | 19 |
| 6 | 31 | 19 |
| 7 | 31 | 19 |
| 8 | 31 | 19 |
| 9 | 31 | 19 |
| 10 | 31 | 19 |
| 11 | 31 | 19 |
| 12 | 31 | 19 |
| 13 | 31 | 20 |
| 14 | 31 | 20 |
| 15 | 31 | 20 |
| 16 | 31 | 20 |
| 17 | 31 | 20 |
| 18 | 31 | 20 |
| 19 | 32 | 20 |
| 20 | 32 | 20 |
| 21 | 32 | 20 |
| 22 | 32 | 20 |
| 23 | 32 | 20 |
| 24 | 32 | 20 |
| 25 | 32 | 21 |
| 26 | 32 | 21 |
| 27 | 32 | 21 |
| 28 | 32 | 21 |
| 29 | 32 | 21 |
| 30 | 32 | 21 |
How September really feels in Antsalova
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 21 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Antsalova weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 24° | 338 | 28.1 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 299 | 24.8 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 180 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 51 | 10 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 7 | 1.5 | 11.1 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 17° | 1 | 0.4 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 18° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 20° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 32 | 7.3 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 33° / 23° | 95 | 16 | 12.9 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 211 | 25.4 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 |
| Cloudier (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 |
| 27 | 95 | 5 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Antsalova gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 10 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 8 | 48 | 42 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 44 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 45 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 46 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 44 | 48 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 50 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 51 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 53 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 56 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 59 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 61 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 63 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 65 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 67 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 69 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 70 | 3 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 73 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 75 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 75 | 4 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 77 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 78 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 78 | 5 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 79 | 6 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 79 | 6 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 79 | 7 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 78 | 8 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 79 | 8 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 78 | 9 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 77 | 10 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 77 | 11 |
Wind in September
Winds average 7 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:50 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:50 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:11 | 5:50 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:10 | 5:51 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:09 | 5:51 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:51 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:51 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:06 | 5:51 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:05 | 5:52 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:52 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:52 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:52 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:52 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:52 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:00 | 5:53 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:53 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:53 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:53 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:53 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:53 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:54 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:54 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:51 | 5:54 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:55 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:55 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:55 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:55 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:55 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.1 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 — September's 6.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Antsalova
None of Antsalova's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
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.
Is September a good time to visit Antsalova?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September 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 September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Antsalova sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Antsalova in September
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Antsalova in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Antsalova in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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).