Befandriana in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Befandriana sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 122 mm of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 32°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Befandriana's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Befandriana's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 122 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Befandriana in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 32°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Befandriana reaches about 32°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Befandriana
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 44 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Befandriana weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 22° | 427 | 26 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 361 | 24.3 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 227 | 18.7 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 41 | 7.1 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 9 | 2 | 11.3 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 4 | 0.6 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.2 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 17° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.5 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 18° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 22 | 4.4 | 12.3 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 33° / 21° | 98 | 12 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 259 | 21.6 | 12.9 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Befandriana gets around 122 mm of rain over 17 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Befandriana
None of Befandriana's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Befandriana's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Befandriana?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Befandriana sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Befandriana in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Befandriana in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 16 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 5 | Good |
| Jun | 5 | Good |
| Jul | 4 | Good |
| Aug | 5 | Good |
| Sep | 6 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.