Betafo weather in November

In November, Betafo sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 164 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-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 28% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Betafo's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Betafo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
164 mm
16.3 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:09 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
56%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical November day in Betafo reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12614
22614
32614
42614
52614
62615
72615
82615
92615
102615
112615
122615
132615
142615
152615
162615
172615
182615
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202615
212615
222615
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242615
252615
262615
272615
282515
292515
302515

Betafo weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 16°40926.513.14.2
Feb25° / 16°34322.312.74.5
Mar25° / 16°21518.812.15.4
Apr25° / 14°6410.811.67.1
May23° / 12°162.811.18.3
Jun21° / 40.910.88.5
Jul21° / 41.110.98.5
Aug23° / 30.911.38.9
Sep25° / 11°61.611.98.8
Oct26° / 13°639.112.57.2
Nov26° / 15°16416.312.95.8
Dec25° / 16°30423.813.24.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26832
36832
46733
56634
66535
76535
86337
96238
106238
116040
125941
135842
145644
155644
165446
175347
185248
195050
205050
214951
224852
234852
244654
254555
264555
274456
284357
294258
304159

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Betafo gets around 164 mm of rain over 16.3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
146
246
345
445
545
645
746
846
946
1046
1147
1248
1348
1450
1551
1653
1754
1856
1957
2059
2160
2261
2362
2463
2564
2665
2766
2867
2968
3068

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
143498
243498
342499
442499
5414910
6414811
7404812
8394812
9394813
10384814
11374815
12354817
13344818
14324819
15314821
16294823
17274825
18254827
19234829
20214831
21204733
22184735
23174637
24154639
25144640
26134542
27124543
28114445
29104446
3094447

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:145:58
212.85:145:59
312.85:135:59
412.85:136:00
512.85:126:00
612.85:126:01
712.85:126:01
812.85:116:02
912.95:116:02
1012.95:116:03
1112.95:106:04
1212.95:106:04
1312.95:106:05
1412.95:106:05
1512.95:096:06
1613.05:096:07
1713.05:096:07
1813.05:096:08
1913.05:096:08
2013.05:096:09
2113.05:096:10
2213.05:096:10
2313.05:096:11
2413.05:096:11
2513.15:096:12
2613.15:096:13
2713.15:096:13
2813.15:096:14
2913.15:096:15
3013.15:096:15

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.89 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.89 kWh/m² in November across the year — November's 6.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Betafo

In seasonPeak

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

Betafo'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 November a good time to visit Betafo?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Betafo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Betafo in November

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

In November, Betafo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Betafo in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Betafo peaks around February 12 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 17Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Betafo in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Betafo is worst in August — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1123 µg/m³Jan 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr14Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Betafo?

Betafo sits at 19.8°S, 46.9°E, 1,371 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Antsirabe, 20 km away.

Topography around Betafo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Betafo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 391 m around an average of 1,426 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,011 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,103 m.

The land around Betafo is covered by cropland (65%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and grassland (47%) within 16 km, and grassland (68%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
391 m
16 km
1,011 m
80 km
2,103 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
November weather nearby: Antsirabe 20 km · Soanindrariny 41 km · Miandrarivo 46 km · Faratsiho 49 km · Antanifotsy 53 km · Fandriana 71 km · Soavinandriana 75 km · Ambatolampy 78 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 Betafo (-19.8333°, 46.85°, elevation 1,371 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).