Fandriana in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Fandriana sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 385 mm of rain over about 51 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Fandriana's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Fandriana's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 385 mm
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Fandriana in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Fandriana reaches about 22°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Fandriana weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 24° / 16° | 373 | 25.3 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 24° / 16° | 295 | 22.9 | 12.7 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 24° / 15° | 230 | 21.9 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 22° / 14° | 95 | 16.8 | 11.6 | 5.6 |
| May | 20° / 11° | 60 | 12.2 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 18° / 9° | 39 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 17° / 8° | 45 | 10.5 | 10.9 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 18° / 8° | 27 | 7.7 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 20° / 10° | 29 | 6.8 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 81 | 11.9 | 12.5 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 148 | 16.4 | 13 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 24° / 15° | 269 | 21.5 | 13.2 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Fandriana gets around 385 mm of rain over 51 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 10 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Fandriana
In fall, Fandriana overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Fandriana's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Fandriana?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Fandriana for sightseeing.
What to pack for Fandriana in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Fandriana sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 51 days see rain.
UV index in Fandriana in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Fandriana peaks around February 12 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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) | 16 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Fandriana in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Fandriana is worst in October — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.5× the cleanest month (January, 5 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) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 44 | 21 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 44 | Poor |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Fandriana?
Fandriana sits at 20.2°S, 47.4°E, 1,364 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambositra, 36 km away.
Topography around Fandriana
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fandriana.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fandriana has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 393 m around an average of 1,404 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,076 m.
The land around Fandriana is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) 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 Fandriana (-20.2333°, 47.3833°, elevation 1,364 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.