Betroka in Spring

In spring (September, October and November), Betroka sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 115 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Betroka's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Betroka's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
28°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
16°C
Rainfall
115 mm
16 wet days
Avg wind
13 km/h
Travel score
7.2
3rd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Betroka in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 29°C by late November.

A typical spring day in Betroka reaches about 28°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.

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Betroka 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°24017.313.35.1
Feb28° / 19°15514.212.85.6
Mar28° / 19°931112.26.4
Apr27° / 17°365.511.57.7
May25° / 14°122.410.98.8
Jun23° / 12°4110.69.0
Jul22° / 12°5110.78.9
Aug24° / 12°41.211.29.2
Sep26° / 14°61.411.98.7
Oct28° / 16°355.212.57.0
Nov29° / 18°74913.15.8
Dec28° / 19°18116.113.45.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Betroka gets around 115 mm of rain over 16 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 13 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Betroka

In seasonPeak

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

Betroka's monsoon runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Betroka?

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.

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Betroka in Spring

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

In spring, Betroka sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

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UV index in Betroka in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Betroka peaks around February 11 at about 16 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 16Jun 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Betroka?

Betroka sits at 23.3°S, 46.1°E, 795 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ihosy, 96 km away.

IhosyIvohibeBekilyVondrozoVohipahoVangaindranoSakarahaBetioky

Topography around Betroka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Betroka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m around an average of 803 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,490 m.

The land around Betroka is covered by grassland (75%) within 3 km, grassland (93%) within 16 km, and grassland (92%) within 80 km.

3 km
80 m
16 km
879 m
80 km
1,490 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
Spring weather nearby: Ihosy 96 km · Ivohibe 120 km · Bekily 131 km · Vondrozo 133 km · Vohipaho 148 km · Vangaindrano 155 km · Sakaraha 164 km · Betioky 181 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 Betroka (-23.2667°, 46.0833°, elevation 795 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.