Faratsiho weather in November

In November, Faratsiho sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 229 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Faratsiho's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Faratsiho's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
229 mm
17.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:09 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
63%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical November day in Faratsiho reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12312
22312
32312
42312
52312
62312
72412
82412
92412
102412
112412
122412
132412
142412
152312
162313
172313
182313
192313
202313
212313
222313
232313
242313
252313
262313
272313
282313
292313
302313

Faratsiho weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 14°47326.1134.1
Feb23° / 14°41622.512.74.4
Mar23° / 14°2602012.15.2
Apr22° / 12°921311.66.4
May20° / 10°24511.17.3
Jun19° / 81.710.97.6
Jul18° / 81.810.97.5
Aug20° / 82.311.37.9
Sep22° / 132.911.98.2
Oct24° / 11°931112.47.0
Nov23° / 13°22917.812.95.6
Dec23° / 14°40723.613.14.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34753
44753
54654
64654
74654
84456
94555
104456
114357
124357
134357
144258
154159
164060
174060
183862
193763
203664
213664
223664
233565
243466
253466
263367
273268
283268
293169
302971

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Faratsiho gets around 229 mm of rain over 17.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
152
252
351
451
551
651
751
851
951
1051
1152
1252
1353
1454
1556
1658
1759
1861
1963
2064
2165
2266
2367
2468
2569
2670
2770
2871
2971
3071

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
173270
272280
372280
471290
570300
669310
768320
867330
966340
1063361
1162371
1261381
1359401
1458411
1556431
1653452
1751472
1848492
1946513
2044533
2141554
2239574
2337594
2436595
2534615
2633616
2731636
2830646
2929647
3028657

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:145:57
212.75:145:58
312.85:135:58
412.85:135:59
512.85:125:59
612.85:126:00
712.85:126:00
812.85:116:01
912.85:116:01
1012.95:116:02
1112.95:116:03
1212.95:106:03
1312.95:106:04
1412.95:106:04
1512.95:106:05
1612.95:096:05
1712.95:096:06
1813.05:096:07
1913.05:096:07
2013.05:096:08
2113.05:096:08
2213.05:096:09
2313.05:096:10
2413.05:096:10
2513.05:096:11
2613.05:096:11
2713.15:096:12
2813.15:096:13
2913.15:096:13
3013.15:096:14

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.77 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Faratsiho

In seasonPeak

In November, Faratsiho sits inside 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.

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

Is November a good time to visit Faratsiho?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Faratsiho for sightseeing.

What to pack for Faratsiho in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Faratsiho sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Faratsiho in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 17Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Faratsiho in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1729 µg/m³Jan 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr16Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
410 m
16 km
943 m
80 km
1,934 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
November weather nearby: Miandrarivo 21 km · Soavinandriana 35 km · Antanifotsy 47 km · Ambatolampy 49 km · Arivonimamo 49 km · Betafo 49 km · Antsirabe 53 km · Imerintsiatosika 60 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 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).