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
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.
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 240 | 17.3 | 13.3 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 155 | 14.2 | 12.8 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 93 | 11 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 36 | 5.5 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 12 | 2.4 | 10.9 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 23° / 12° | 4 | 1 | 10.6 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 12° | 5 | 1 | 10.7 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 24° / 12° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.2 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 14° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.9 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 35 | 5.2 | 12.5 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 18° | 74 | 9 | 13.1 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 181 | 16.1 | 13.4 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Betroka gets around 115 mm of rain over 16 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 13 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 6.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Betroka
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.
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.
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.
UV index in Betroka in Spring
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
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.
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.
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 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.