Ifanadiana in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Ifanadiana sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 320 mm of rain over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Ifanadiana's 2nd-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
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 320 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ifanadiana in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Ifanadiana reaches about 26°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Ifanadiana weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ifanadiana gets around 320 mm of rain over 44 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ifanadiana
None of Ifanadiana's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ifanadiana's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ifanadiana?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Ifanadiana for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ifanadiana in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ifanadiana sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 44 days see rain.
UV index in Ifanadiana in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.