Bealanana weather in October

In October, Bealanana sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 33 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bealanana's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bealanana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:20 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
41%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical October day in Bealanana reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12513
22613
32613
42613
52613
62613
72613
82613
92613
102613
112613
122613
132613
142613
152613
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172614
182714
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202714
212714
222714
232714
242714
252714
262714
272714
282714
292715
302715
312715

Bealanana weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°41226.812.83.9
Feb25° / 17°36924.712.53.9
Mar26° / 16°27821.912.14.7
Apr26° / 15°6611.411.76.5
May24° / 14°184.711.38.0
Jun22° / 12°61.611.28.1
Jul21° / 11°51.511.27.9
Aug22° / 11°6111.58.2
Sep24° / 12°5111.98.7
Oct26° / 14°335.112.37.7
Nov27° / 16°9611.312.76.3
Dec27° / 16°25122.512.84.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
37921
47921
57822
67723
77723
87723
97723
107624
117624
127624
137525
147525
157426
167426
177426
187426
197327
207327
217228
227228
237228
247129
257030
267030
276931
286832
296733
306733
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bealanana gets around 33 mm of rain over 5.1 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 16% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
28
39
49
510
611
711
812
913
1013
1114
1214
1315
1415
1516
1616
1717
1817
1918
2019
2119
2220
2320
2420
2521
2621
2722
2822
2922
3023
3123

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
178202
277212
375223
474233
574233
672244
771254
871254
970264
1070264
1169274
1268275
1368275
1467285
1567285
1667285
1766295
1865305
1965305
2063316
2161336
2260346
2359356
2457367
2556377
2655387
2753398
2852408
2950419
3049429
31484210

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:13 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:305:38
212.15:295:38
312.25:295:38
412.25:285:38
512.25:275:38
612.25:275:38
712.25:265:39
812.25:255:39
912.25:245:39
1012.35:245:39
1112.35:235:39
1212.35:235:39
1312.35:225:39
1412.35:215:40
1512.35:215:40
1612.35:205:40
1712.35:205:40
1812.45:195:40
1912.45:185:41
2012.45:185:41
2112.45:175:41
2212.45:175:41
2312.45:165:42
2412.45:165:42
2512.45:155:42
2612.55:155:42
2712.55:155:43
2812.55:145:43
2912.55:145:43
3012.55:135:44
3112.55:135:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.67 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bealanana

In seasonPeak

None of Bealanana's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bealanana's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Bealanana?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Bealanana for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bealanana in October

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

In October, Bealanana sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Bealanana in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Bealanana peaks around February 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 16Jun 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Bealanana in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Bealanana is worst in October — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.8× the cleanest month (July, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 2323 µg/m³Jul 115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun5Good
Jul5Good
Aug8Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bealanana?

Bealanana sits at 14.5°S, 48.7°E, 1,097 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Maromandia, 80 km away.

AntsohihyAndapaAmbanjaAmbarakarakaHell-VilleMaroantsetra

Topography around Bealanana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bealanana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m around an average of 1,077 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 836 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,861 m.

The land around Bealanana is covered by grassland (44%) and cropland (43%) within 3 km, grassland (69%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
128 m
16 km
836 m
80 km
2,861 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Maromandia 80 km · Befandriana 82 km · Antsohihy 90 km · Andapa 98 km · Ambanja 102 km · Ambarakaraka 117 km · Hell-Ville 138 km · Maroantsetra 145 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 Bealanana (-14.5433°, 48.7498°, elevation 1,097 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. 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).