Betafo weather in October

In October, Betafo sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 63 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-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 46% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Betafo's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Betafo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
63 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:24 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
41%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
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 Betafo reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12612
22613
32613
42613
52613
62613
72613
82613
92613
102613
112613
122613
132613
142613
152613
162613
172613
182614
192614
202614
212614
222614
232614
242614
252614
262614
272614
282614
292614
302614
312614

Betafo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 7th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28515
38515
48416
58317
68317
78317
88317
98218
108218
118119
128119
138119
148119
158020
167921
177921
187723
197723
207723
217624
227624
237426
247426
257327
267327
277228
287129
297129
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Betafo gets around 63 mm of rain over 9.1 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 29% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
214
315
416
516
617
718
819
919
1020
1121
1222
1324
1425
1526
1628
1729
1831
1932
2034
2136
2237
2339
2440
2542
2643
2744
2845
2945
3046
3146

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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19190
29190
390100
489110
588120
687130
786131
885141
984151
1083161
1182171
1280191
1379201
1477221
1576231
1674251
1772271
1869292
1966322
2064342
2162362
2259383
2357403
2455423
2552444
2651454
2749465
2847475
2946486
3045497
3144497

Wind in October

Winds average 8 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
168calm
178calm
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 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:365:47
212.25:355:47
312.25:345:47
412.25:345:48
512.35:335:48
612.35:325:48
712.35:315:49
812.35:305:49
912.35:295:49
1012.45:285:49
1112.45:285:50
1212.45:275:50
1312.45:265:50
1412.45:255:51
1512.45:255:51
1612.55:245:51
1712.55:235:52
1812.55:225:52
1912.55:225:53
2012.55:215:53
2112.65:205:53
2212.65:205:54
2312.65:195:54
2412.65:185:55
2512.65:185:55
2612.65:175:55
2712.75:175:56
2812.75:165:56
2912.75:165:57
3012.75:155:57
3112.75:145:58

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.87 kWh/m².

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 — October's 6.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Betafo

In seasonPeak

None of Betafo's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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 October a good time to visit Betafo?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Betafo in October

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

In October, Betafo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Betafo in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 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 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 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
October 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).