Didy weather in October

In October, Didy sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 28 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Didy's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Didy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:18 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
54%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical October day in Didy reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12514
22514
32514
42514
52514
62514
72514
82514
92514
102514
112515
122515
132515
142515
152615
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172615
182615
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202615
212615
222615
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242615
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262616
272616
282716
292716
302716
312716

Didy weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°27424.2134.2
Feb27° / 19°25422.712.64.1
Mar27° / 19°18121.112.14.7
Apr26° / 17°5614.311.65.9
May24° / 16°3510.111.26.8
Jun22° / 13°258.710.96.6
Jul21° / 12°3210116.3
Aug21° / 12°238.811.46.7
Sep23° / 13°176.311.97.5
Oct26° / 15°28712.47.3
Nov28° / 17°6110.912.96.2
Dec28° / 18°17618.713.14.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35545
45644
55644
65545
75545
85545
95545
105446
115446
125347
135347
145248
155248
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255149
265149
275149
285149
295050
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Didy gets around 28 mm of rain over 7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
219
319
420
520
620
720
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
1922
2022
2123
2224
2324
2425
2526
2626
2727
2827
2927
3028
3128

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12663110
22662120
32562130
42561140
52461150
62360161
72359171
82259181
92159191
102158201
112059201
122058211
131959211
141959211
151858222
161759222
171659232
181559242
191460242
201360252
211260262
221160272
231060282
241058302
25958312
26858322
27857332
28757342
29755362
30754372
31654382

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:305:40
212.25:295:40
312.25:285:40
412.25:275:40
512.25:275:41
612.25:265:41
712.35:255:41
812.35:245:41
912.35:235:42
1012.35:235:42
1112.35:225:42
1212.45:215:42
1312.45:205:43
1412.45:205:43
1512.45:195:43
1612.45:185:43
1712.45:185:44
1812.55:175:44
1912.55:165:44
2012.55:165:45
2112.55:155:45
2212.55:145:45
2312.55:145:46
2412.55:135:46
2512.65:135:47
2612.65:125:47
2712.65:125:47
2812.65:115:48
2912.65:115:48
3012.65:105:49
3112.75:105:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 5.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Didy

In seasonPeak

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

Didy's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Didy?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Didy in October

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

In October, Didy sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Didy in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Didy peaks around February 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 16Jun 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Didy in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Didy is worst in November — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 929 µg/m³Feb 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul7Good
Aug8Good
Sep10Good
Oct28Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Didy?

Didy sits at 18.1°S, 48.5°E, 1,033 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambatondrazaka, 34 km away.

ToamasinaAmpasimanolotraMoramangaVohibinany

Topography around Didy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Didy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m around an average of 1,039 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,569 m.

The land around Didy is covered by cropland (70%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
172 m
16 km
602 m
80 km
1,569 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Ambatondrazaka 34 km · Amparafaravola 67 km · Imerimandroso 76 km · Anjozorobe 77 km · Toamasina 92 km · Ampasimanolotra 96 km · Moramanga 98 km · Vohibinany 100 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 Didy (-18.1167°, 48.5333°, elevation 1,033 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).