Antsiranana weather in October
In October, Antsiranana sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 13 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Antsiranana's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Antsiranana's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 1.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:19 AM – 5:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 30%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Antsiranana is commune in Madagascar.
- Density
- 3,261/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Antsiranana reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 29 | 22 |
| 2 | 29 | 22 |
| 3 | 29 | 22 |
| 4 | 29 | 22 |
| 5 | 29 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
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| 27 | 30 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 23 |
How October really feels in Antsiranana
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Antsiranana weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 24° | 244 | 24.4 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 220 | 23.6 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 24° | 151 | 19.2 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 45 | 8 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 12 | 1.9 | 11.4 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 13 | 1.3 | 12.3 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 31 | 4.2 | 12.6 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 31° / 24° | 121 | 15.3 | 12.7 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
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| 1 | 91 | 9 |
| 2 | 91 | 9 |
| 3 | 91 | 9 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
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| 10 | 88 | 12 |
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| 12 | 87 | 13 |
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| 14 | 86 | 14 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
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| 20 | 84 | 16 |
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| 22 | 83 | 17 |
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| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
| 31 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Antsiranana gets around 13 mm of rain over 1.3 wet days in October. 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 7% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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| 1 | 3 |
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| 29 | 7 |
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| 31 | 7 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 57 | 57 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 67 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 60 | 34 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 59 | 36 | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 58 | 37 | 1 |
| 4 | 5 | 56 | 38 | 1 |
| 5 | 5 | 55 | 39 | 1 |
| 6 | 5 | 54 | 40 | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | 52 | 41 | 2 |
| 8 | 5 | 51 | 42 | 2 |
| 9 | 5 | 50 | 44 | 2 |
| 10 | 5 | 48 | 45 | 2 |
| 11 | 4 | 47 | 46 | 2 |
| 12 | 4 | 46 | 48 | 2 |
| 13 | 4 | 44 | 49 | 3 |
| 14 | 4 | 43 | 50 | 3 |
| 15 | 4 | 42 | 51 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 | 41 | 52 | 4 |
| 17 | 3 | 39 | 54 | 4 |
| 18 | 3 | 38 | 54 | 5 |
| 19 | 2 | 36 | 57 | 5 |
| 20 | 2 | 35 | 57 | 6 |
| 21 | 1 | 33 | 60 | 6 |
| 22 | 1 | 32 | 61 | 6 |
| 23 | 1 | 31 | 61 | 7 |
| 24 | 1 | 29 | 63 | 7 |
| 25 | 1 | 28 | 64 | 7 |
| 26 | 0 | 27 | 65 | 8 |
| 27 | 0 | 26 | 66 | 8 |
| 28 | 0 | 25 | 66 | 9 |
| 29 | 0 | 24 | 67 | 9 |
| 30 | 0 | 23 | 68 | 9 |
| 31 | 0 | 23 | 67 | 10 |
Wind in October
Winds average 22 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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| 1 | 23 | breezy |
| 2 | 23 | breezy |
| 3 | 23 | breezy |
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| 30 | 21 | breezy |
| 31 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:13 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:39 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:29 | 5:35 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:28 | 5:35 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:27 | 5:35 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:27 | 5:35 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:26 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:25 | 5:35 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:25 | 5:35 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:35 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:23 | 5:35 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:23 | 5:36 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:22 | 5:36 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:22 | 5:36 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:21 | 5:36 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:21 | 5:36 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:20 | 5:36 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:19 | 5:36 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 5:19 | 5:36 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 5:18 | 5:37 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 5:18 | 5:37 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 5:18 | 5:37 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 5:17 | 5:37 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 5:17 | 5:37 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 5:16 | 5:37 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 5:16 | 5:38 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 5:15 | 5:38 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 5:15 | 5:38 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 5:15 | 5:38 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 5:14 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 5:14 | 5:39 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:14 | 5:39 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 5:13 | 5:39 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.97 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.97 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Antsiranana
None of Antsiranana's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Antsiranana sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Antsiranana's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Antsiranana?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Antsiranana for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Antsiranana in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Antsiranana sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Antsiranana in October
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August 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) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Antsiranana in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Antsiranana peaks around February 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 9 (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) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Antsiranana?
Antsiranana sits at 12.3°S, 49.3°E, 60 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Antsohimbondrona, 98 km away.
Topography around Antsiranana
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Antsiranana.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Antsiranana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 466 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,441 m.
The land around Antsiranana is covered by grassland (47%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, grassland (30%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and grassland (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 Antsiranana (-12.3173°, 49.2919°, elevation 60 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).