Befandriana weather in April

In April, Befandriana sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 41 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-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 45% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Befandriana's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Befandriana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
7th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:56 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
48%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical April day in Befandriana reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
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103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
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293121
303121

How April really feels in Befandriana

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 26 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
26
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.

Befandriana weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°4272612.83.1
Feb30° / 22°36124.312.53.1
Mar30° / 22°22718.712.13.7
Apr31° / 21°417.111.75.0
May30° / 20°9211.36.2
Jun28° / 18°40.611.17.6
Jul28° / 17°20.311.28.2
Aug28° / 17°30.711.57.6
Sep30° / 18°30.811.96.5
Oct32° / 20°224.412.34.9
Nov33° / 21°981212.73.6
Dec31° / 22°25921.612.93.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25941
36040
46238
56337
66535
76634
86733
96832
106832
116931
127129
137129
147228
157327
167327
177327
187426
197426
207426
217525
227525
237525
247723
257723
267822
277822
287921
298020
308119

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Befandriana gets around 41 mm of rain over 7.1 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 24% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
139
238
337
436
535
634
732
831
930
1029
1128
1227
1326
1425
1524
1623
1722
1821
1920
2020
2118
2217
2316
2415
2514
2614
2713
2812
2912
3011

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1086131
2096130
30106228
40116326
50126325
60136324
70146323
80156322
90156421
100166420
110176419
120176518
130186517
141196416
151206316
161216315
171226215
181246114
191256113
201276012
211295911
221325710
23134569
24136558
25138547
26140536
27242515
28244505
29246494
30247473

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
1210calm
1310calm
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:545:47
211.95:545:46
311.85:555:45
411.85:555:44
511.85:555:44
611.85:555:43
711.85:555:42
811.85:555:41
911.85:555:41
1011.75:555:40
1111.75:565:39
1211.75:565:39
1311.75:565:38
1411.75:565:37
1511.75:565:36
1611.75:565:36
1711.65:565:35
1811.65:575:34
1911.65:575:34
2011.65:575:33
2111.65:575:33
2211.65:575:32
2311.65:585:31
2411.55:585:31
2511.55:585:30
2611.55:585:30
2711.55:585:29
2811.55:595:28
2911.55:595:28
3011.55:595:27

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.99 kWh/m² in October across the year — April's 5.5 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
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Befandriana

In seasonPeak

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

Befandriana'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 April a good time to visit Befandriana?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Befandriana in April

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

In April, Befandriana sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Befandriana 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 Befandriana peaks around February 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 9UV 15Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Befandriana 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 Befandriana is worst in November — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.0× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1723 µg/m³Jul 194 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr5Good
May5Good
Jun5Good
Jul4Good
Aug5Good
Sep6Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Befandriana?

Befandriana sits at 15.3°S, 48.5°E, 280 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Antsohihy, 73 km away.

BorizinyMaromandiaMaroantsetraMampikonyAndapaMananara

Topography around Befandriana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Befandriana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 176 m around an average of 284 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,163 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,765 m.

The land around Befandriana is covered by grassland (53%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (73%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
176 m
16 km
1,163 m
80 km
1,765 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Antsohihy 73 km · Bealanana 82 km · Boriziny 99 km · Maromandia 126 km · Maroantsetra 130 km · Mampikony 133 km · Andapa 137 km · Mananara 166 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 Befandriana (-15.2567°, 48.5425°, elevation 280 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).