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

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
32620
42620
52620
62620
72620
82620
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
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212721
222721
232721
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282722
292722
302722
312722

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°31825.313.23.4
Feb29° / 24°26323.512.83.3
Mar29° / 23°25124.312.23.8
Apr28° / 22°15820.711.54.8
May26° / 20°11718.810.95.6
Jun24° / 18°721410.66.5
Jul24° / 17°7914.510.76.5
Aug24° / 18°4812.111.27.0
Sep25° / 19°379.811.97.0
Oct27° / 21°6311.612.56.4
Nov28° / 22°7914.513.15.3
Dec29° / 24°16020.513.44.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
36832
46832
56733
66634
76535
86436
96436
106337
116337
126238
136238
146238
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
205941
215842
225743
235644
245545
255446
265446
275347
285248
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

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.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
236
336
436
536
636
737
837
937
1038
1138
1238
1338
1439
1539
1639
1739
1839
1939
2039
2138
2238
2338
2438
2538
2638
2738
2838
2938
3038
3138

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11627633
21626643
31726624
41725634
51724635
61724635
71724626
81723636
91723627
101623637
111623628
121623619
1316226110
1415216310
1515216211
1614206312
1714196313
1814196214
1913186315
2013186216
2113176217
2213176118
2313166119
2403166219
2503166120
2604156021
2704155922
2804155922
2904155823
3004145824
3104145725

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)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
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1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:315:44
212.25:305:44
312.35:295:45
412.35:285:45
512.35:275:45
612.35:275:46
712.35:265:46
812.45:255:47
912.45:245:47
1012.45:235:47
1112.45:225:48
1212.55:215:48
1312.55:205:49
1412.55:195:49
1512.55:185:49
1612.55:185:50
1712.65:175:50
1812.65:165:51
1912.65:155:51
2012.65:145:52
2112.65:145:52
2212.75:135:53
2312.75:125:53
2412.75:115:54
2512.75:115:54
2612.75:105:55
2712.85:095:55
2812.85:095:56
2912.85:085:56
3012.85:085:57
3112.85:075:58

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Farafangana

In seasonPeak

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.

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

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).

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

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.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Farafangana in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 15Jun 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

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.

VohipahoAmboanjoIvohibeIkongo

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.

3 km
43 m
16 km
109 m
80 km
838 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Vohipeno 53 km · Vondrozo 56 km · Vangaindrano 63 km · Manakara 77 km · Vohipaho 88 km · Amboanjo 91 km · Ivohibe 104 km · Ikongo 112 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 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).