Iharan̈a in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Iharan̈a sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 361 mm of rain over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Iharan̈a's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Iharan̈a has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Iharan̈a's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 361 mm
- 55 wet days
- Avg wind
- 22 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Iharan̈a in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Iharan̈a reaches about 28°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Iharan̈a
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 29 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Iharan̈a 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° / 25° | 223 | 24.5 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 190 | 22.1 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 188 | 23.3 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 25° | 117 | 18.6 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| May | 27° / 24° | 56 | 12.8 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 23° | 56 | 12.8 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 22° | 66 | 13.2 | 11.3 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 22° | 53 | 13.4 | 11.6 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 22° | 41 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 23° | 46 | 11 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 54 | 12.4 | 12.6 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 153 | 21.2 | 12.8 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Iharan̈a gets around 361 mm of rain over 55 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 22 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early March to 11 h 18 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Iharan̈a
In fall, Iharan̈a overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Iharan̈a sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Iharan̈a's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Iharan̈a?
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 Iharan̈a for sightseeing.
What to pack for Iharan̈a in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Iharan̈a sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 55 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Iharan̈a in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in August near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Iharan̈a in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Iharan̈a peaks around February 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 9 (very 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) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Iharan̈a?
Iharan̈a sits at 13.3°S, 50.0°E, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Sambava, 104 km away.
Topography around Iharan̈a
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Iharan̈a.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Iharan̈a has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,814 m.
The land around Iharan̈a is covered by water (71%) within 3 km, water (55%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%), water (37%) and trees (22%) 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 Iharan̈a (-13.35°, 50°), 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.