Ifanadiana in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Ifanadiana sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 634 mm of rain over about 66 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Ifanadiana's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ifanadiana's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 634 mm
- 66 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ifanadiana in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Ifanadiana reaches about 26°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Ifanadiana 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 | 29° / 21° | 455 | 27.1 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 21° | 392 | 24.9 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 21° | 345 | 25.9 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 19° | 166 | 21.5 | 11.5 | 4.8 |
| May | 24° / 17° | 123 | 19 | 11 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 22° / 15° | 74 | 13.6 | 10.7 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 21° / 14° | 81 | 14.6 | 10.8 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 62 | 13.4 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 16° | 62 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 104 | 14.9 | 12.5 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 154 | 17.8 | 13 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 291 | 22.9 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ifanadiana gets around 634 mm of rain over 66 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 48 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 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ifanadiana
In fall, Ifanadiana overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ifanadiana's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ifanadiana?
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 Ifanadiana for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ifanadiana in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ifanadiana sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 66 days see rain.
UV index in Ifanadiana in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Ifanadiana 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ifanadiana 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 Ifanadiana is worst in October — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.6× the cleanest month (February, 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) | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 36 | 22 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Ifanadiana?
Ifanadiana sits at 21.3°S, 47.6°E, 433 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Fianarantsoa, 59 km away.
Topography around Ifanadiana
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ifanadiana.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ifanadiana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m around an average of 477 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,054 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,988 m.
The land around Ifanadiana is covered by trees (41%), shrubs (33%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (38%), trees (34%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and trees (26%) 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 Ifanadiana (-21.3°, 47.6333°, elevation 433 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.