Didy in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Didy sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 106 mm of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Didy's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Didy's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 106 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Didy in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Didy reaches about 25°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Didy 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 | 27° / 19° | 274 | 24.2 | 13 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 254 | 22.7 | 12.6 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 181 | 21.1 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 56 | 14.3 | 11.6 | 5.9 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 35 | 10.1 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 25 | 8.7 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 12° | 32 | 10 | 11 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 23 | 8.8 | 11.4 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 17 | 6.3 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 28 | 7 | 12.4 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 17° | 61 | 10.9 | 12.9 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 176 | 18.7 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Didy gets around 106 mm of rain over 24 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 hours 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Didy
None of Didy's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Didy's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Didy?
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 Didy for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Didy in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Didy sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Didy in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Didy in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 29 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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.