Fianarantsoa weather in October

In October, Fianarantsoa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 43 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Fianarantsoa's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fianarantsoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
6th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:22 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
44%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical October day in Fianarantsoa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°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 28°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)
12413
22413
32413
42413
52413
62413
72413
82413
92413
102413
112413
122413
132414
142514
152514
162514
172514
182514
192514
202514
212514
222514
232514
242515
252515
262515
272515
282515
292515
302515
312515

Fianarantsoa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37525
47426
57327
67327
77228
87129
97129
107030
117030
127030
137030
147030
156931
166931
176832
186832
196832
206733
216733
226733
236634
246535
256535
266337
276238
286238
296139
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fianarantsoa gets around 43 mm of rain over 7.4 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 23% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
215
316
417
517
618
719
820
920
1021
1121
1221
1321
1422
1522
1622
1723
1824
1924
2025
2126
2226
2327
2428
2529
2630
2730
2831
2932
3032
3132

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1583930
2573940
3564040
4544150
5544150
6524260
7514360
8504470
9484470
10474580
11454680
12444790
13424890
144149100
153951100
163752110
173652120
183453130
193254140
203055150
212955160
222756170
232655190
242456200
252356210
262255230
272155240
282055250
291954270
301953280
311852291

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 5:35 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:59 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:355:46
212.25:345:47
312.25:335:47
412.35:325:47
512.35:315:48
612.35:305:48
712.35:295:48
812.35:285:49
912.45:275:49
1012.45:275:49
1112.45:265:50
1212.45:255:50
1312.45:245:51
1412.55:235:51
1512.55:225:51
1612.55:225:52
1712.55:215:52
1812.55:205:53
1912.65:195:53
2012.65:195:53
2112.65:185:54
2212.65:175:54
2312.65:165:55
2412.75:165:55
2512.75:155:56
2612.75:155:56
2712.75:145:57
2812.75:135:57
2912.85:135:58
3012.85:125:58
3112.85:125:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.52 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 — October's 6.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Fianarantsoa

In seasonPeak

None of Fianarantsoa's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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 October a good time to visit Fianarantsoa?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Fianarantsoa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Fianarantsoa in October

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

In October, Fianarantsoa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Fianarantsoa in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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