Faratsiho in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Faratsiho sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 375 mm of rain over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Faratsiho's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Faratsiho's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 375 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Faratsiho in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Faratsiho reaches about 22°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Faratsiho 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 | 23° / 14° | 473 | 26.1 | 13 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 23° / 14° | 416 | 22.5 | 12.7 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 23° / 14° | 260 | 20 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 22° / 12° | 92 | 13 | 11.6 | 6.4 |
| May | 20° / 10° | 24 | 5 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 19° / 7° | 8 | 1.7 | 10.9 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 18° / 6° | 8 | 1.8 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 20° / 7° | 8 | 2.3 | 11.3 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 22° / 9° | 13 | 2.9 | 11.9 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 24° / 11° | 93 | 11 | 12.4 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 23° / 13° | 229 | 17.8 | 12.9 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 23° / 14° | 407 | 23.6 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Faratsiho gets around 375 mm of rain over 38 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Faratsiho
In fall, Faratsiho overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Faratsiho's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Faratsiho?
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 Faratsiho for sightseeing.
What to pack for Faratsiho in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Faratsiho sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Faratsiho 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 Faratsiho 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 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Faratsiho 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 Faratsiho is worst in October — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.3× the cleanest month (January, 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) | 6 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 31 | 18 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Faratsiho?
Faratsiho sits at 19.4°S, 47.0°E, 1,729 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Miandrarivo, 21 km away.
Topography around Faratsiho
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Faratsiho.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Faratsiho has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 m around an average of 1,780 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 943 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,934 m.
The land around Faratsiho is covered by cropland (55%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and cropland (44%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and cropland (38%) 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 Faratsiho (-19.4°, 46.95°, elevation 1,729 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.