Fianarantsoa weather in April

In April, Fianarantsoa sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 49 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Fianarantsoa's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fianarantsoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:07 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical April day in Fianarantsoa reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°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, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12516
22416
32416
42416
52416
62416
72416
82416
92416
102416
112416
122416
132416
142415
152415
162415
172415
182415
192415
202415
212415
222415
232415
242315
252315
262315
272315
282315
292314
302314

Fianarantsoa weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 18°28722.813.24.7
Feb25° / 18°21319.112.74.9
Mar25° / 17°14616.712.25.8
Apr24° / 15°4910.311.56.9
May22° / 13°245.4117.5
Jun20° / 11°123.110.77.5
Jul19° / 10°153.510.87.2
Aug20° / 10°92.711.37.8
Sep23° / 12°92.511.98.3
Oct25° / 14°437.412.57.6
Nov26° / 16°9512.6136.3
Dec26° / 17°20919.713.35.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54555
64654
74654
84753
94852
104951
115050
125149
135248
145446
155545
165644
175644
185743
195842
205842
215941
226040
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286139
296139
306040

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Fianarantsoa gets around 49 mm of rain over 10.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
242
341
441
541
640
739
838
938
1037
1136
1235
1335
1434
1533
1633
1732
1832
1931
2031
2130
2230
2330
2429
2528
2628
2727
2826
2925
3024

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1118747
2119746
3120745
4122725
5223714
6224704
7226693
8227683
9328663
10329653
11330652
12331642
13332632
14432622
15433612
16434602
17434602
18435592
19536572
20537562
21639541
22640531
23742501
24844471
25946441
26948421
271050391
281152361
291255321
301258291

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:025:51
211.86:025:50
311.86:025:49
411.86:035:48
511.76:035:47
611.76:035:46
711.76:045:45
811.76:045:44
911.66:045:43
1011.66:055:42
1111.66:055:41
1211.66:055:41
1311.66:065:40
1411.56:065:39
1511.56:065:38
1611.56:075:37
1711.56:075:36
1811.56:075:35
1911.46:085:35
2011.46:085:34
2111.46:085:33
2211.46:095:32
2311.46:095:31
2411.46:105:31
2511.36:105:30
2611.36:105:29
2711.36:115:28
2811.36:115:28
2911.36:115:27
3011.26:125:26

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Fianarantsoa

In seasonPeak

None of Fianarantsoa's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Fianarantsoa's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Fianarantsoa?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Fianarantsoa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fianarantsoa in April

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

In April, Fianarantsoa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Fianarantsoa in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Fianarantsoa peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 16Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Fianarantsoa in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Fianarantsoa is worst in October — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1721 µg/m³Feb 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr10Good
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fianarantsoa?

Fianarantsoa sits at 21.5°S, 47.1°E, 1,117 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambalavao, 45 km away.

AmboanjoAmbositraAmbatofinandrahanaIvohibe

Topography around Fianarantsoa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fianarantsoa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fianarantsoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m around an average of 1,148 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,372 m.

The land around Fianarantsoa is covered by cropland (33%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
297 m
16 km
503 m
80 km
2,372 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Ambalavao 45 km · Ifanadiana 59 km · Ikongo 60 km · Ikalamavony 62 km · Amboanjo 100 km · Ambositra 104 km · Ambatofinandrahana 104 km · Ivohibe 116 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 Fianarantsoa (-21.4527°, 47.0857°, elevation 1,117 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).