Betafo in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Betafo sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 233 mm of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Betafo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Betafo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 233 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Betafo in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical spring day in Betafo reaches about 26°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
Betafo 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 | 25° / 16° | 409 | 26.5 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 25° / 16° | 343 | 22.3 | 12.7 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 215 | 18.8 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 64 | 10.8 | 11.6 | 7.1 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 16 | 2.8 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 21° / 9° | 4 | 0.9 | 10.8 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 21° / 9° | 4 | 1.1 | 10.9 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 9° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 25° / 11° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 13° | 63 | 9.1 | 12.5 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 164 | 16.3 | 12.9 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 25° / 16° | 304 | 23.8 | 13.2 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Betafo gets around 233 mm of rain over 27 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 h 06 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 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Betafo
None of Betafo's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Betafo's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Betafo?
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 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Betafo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Betafo 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Betafo 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
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.
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 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.