Farafangana weather in October
In October, Farafangana sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 63 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Farafangana's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Farafangana's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
- 11.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:18 AM – 5:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.39 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical October day in Farafangana reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 20 |
| 2 | 26 | 20 |
| 3 | 26 | 20 |
| 4 | 26 | 20 |
| 5 | 26 | 20 |
| 6 | 26 | 20 |
| 7 | 26 | 20 |
| 8 | 26 | 20 |
| 9 | 27 | 21 |
| 10 | 27 | 21 |
| 11 | 27 | 21 |
| 12 | 27 | 21 |
| 13 | 27 | 21 |
| 14 | 27 | 21 |
| 15 | 27 | 21 |
| 16 | 27 | 21 |
| 17 | 27 | 21 |
| 18 | 27 | 21 |
| 19 | 27 | 21 |
| 20 | 27 | 21 |
| 21 | 27 | 21 |
| 22 | 27 | 21 |
| 23 | 27 | 21 |
| 24 | 27 | 21 |
| 25 | 27 | 21 |
| 26 | 27 | 22 |
| 27 | 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 27 | 22 |
| 29 | 27 | 22 |
| 30 | 27 | 22 |
| 31 | 27 | 22 |
How October really feels in Farafangana
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Farafangana weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 24° | 318 | 25.3 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 263 | 23.5 | 12.8 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 23° | 251 | 24.3 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 22° | 158 | 20.7 | 11.5 | 4.8 |
| May | 26° / 20° | 117 | 18.8 | 10.9 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 24° / 18° | 72 | 14 | 10.6 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 24° / 17° | 79 | 14.5 | 10.7 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 18° | 48 | 12.1 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 19° | 37 | 9.8 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 21° | 63 | 11.6 | 12.5 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 28° / 22° | 79 | 14.5 | 13.1 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 160 | 20.5 | 13.4 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Farafangana gets around 63 mm of rain over 11.6 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 38% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 63 | 64 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 63 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 64 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 62 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 63 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 63 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 63 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 62 | 6 |
| 8 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 63 | 6 |
| 9 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 62 | 7 |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 63 | 7 |
| 11 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 62 | 8 |
| 12 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 61 | 9 |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 61 | 10 |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 63 | 10 |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 62 | 11 |
| 16 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 63 | 12 |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 63 | 13 |
| 18 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 62 | 14 |
| 19 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 63 | 15 |
| 20 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 62 | 16 |
| 21 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 62 | 17 |
| 22 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 61 | 18 |
| 23 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 61 | 19 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 62 | 19 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 61 | 20 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 60 | 21 |
| 27 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 59 | 22 |
| 28 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 59 | 22 |
| 29 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 58 | 23 |
| 30 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 58 | 24 |
| 31 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 57 | 25 |
Wind in October
Winds average 14 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:58 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:31 | 5:44 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:30 | 5:44 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:29 | 5:45 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:28 | 5:45 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:27 | 5:45 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:27 | 5:46 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:26 | 5:46 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:25 | 5:47 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:24 | 5:47 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:23 | 5:47 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:22 | 5:48 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:21 | 5:48 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:20 | 5:49 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:19 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:49 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:50 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:17 | 5:50 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:16 | 5:51 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:15 | 5:51 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:14 | 5:52 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:14 | 5:52 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:13 | 5:53 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:12 | 5:53 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:11 | 5:54 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:11 | 5:54 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:10 | 5:55 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:09 | 5:55 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:09 | 5:56 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:08 | 5:56 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:08 | 5:57 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:07 | 5:58 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.39 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Farafangana
None of Farafangana's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Farafangana sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Farafangana's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Farafangana?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Farafangana for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Farafangana in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Farafangana sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Farafangana in October
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Farafangana in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Farafangana peaks around February 12 at about 15 (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) | 14 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Farafangana?
Farafangana sits at 22.8°S, 47.8°E, 12 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Vohipeno, 53 km away.
Topography around Farafangana
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Farafangana.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Farafangana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 838 m.
The land around Farafangana is covered by grassland (39%) and water (32%) within 3 km, water (46%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%), water (33%) and trees (22%) 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 Farafangana (-22.8222°, 47.8261°, elevation 12 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).