Betioky in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Betioky sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 54 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 34°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Betioky's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Betioky's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 54 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Betioky in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 34°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Betioky reaches about 33°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Betioky
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 73 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.
Betioky 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Betioky gets around 54 mm of rain over 10 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 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early September to 13 h 18 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 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Betioky
None of Betioky's seasonal hazards peak in spring. 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 spring a good time to visit Betioky?
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 Betioky for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Betioky in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Betioky sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Betioky in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (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.