Betioky in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Betioky sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 89 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Betioky's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Betioky's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 89 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Betioky in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Betioky reaches about 32°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Betioky
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 51 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Betioky weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 33° / 23° | 191 | 17.4 | 13.3 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 33° / 23° | 114 | 13.5 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 33° / 23° | 62 | 9.4 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 32° / 21° | 22 | 4.2 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
| May | 30° / 18° | 5 | 1.4 | 10.9 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 3 | 0.9 | 10.6 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 15° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.7 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 16° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 32° / 17° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 20° | 15 | 2.9 | 12.6 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 34° / 22° | 35 | 6.2 | 13.1 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 34° / 23° | 100 | 12.7 | 13.4 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Betioky gets around 89 mm of rain over 15 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Betioky
None of Betioky's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Betioky's monsoon runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Betioky?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Betioky for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Betioky in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Betioky sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Betioky in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Betioky peaks around January 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 6 (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) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Betioky?
Betioky sits at 23.7°S, 44.4°E, 257 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Anakao, 75 km away.
Topography around Betioky
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Betioky.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Betioky has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 249 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 304 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 832 m.
The land around Betioky is covered by grassland (59%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (44%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and shrubs (48%) and grassland (35%) 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 Betioky (-23.7206°, 44.3807°, elevation 257 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.