Ihosy weather in April

In April, Ihosy sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 34 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Ihosy's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ihosy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:11 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
48%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in Ihosy reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202717
212617
222617
232617
242616
252616
262616
272616
282616
292616
302616

Ihosy weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°22518.313.24.7
Feb28° / 19°14514.712.85.3
Mar28° / 19°8911.912.26.1
Apr27° / 17°345.811.57.4
May25° / 15°122.510.98.5
Jun23° / 13°51.110.78.7
Jul22° / 12°71.210.88.5
Aug24° / 12°30.711.29.1
Sep26° / 14°51.311.98.7
Oct28° / 16°345.212.57.1
Nov29° / 18°76913.15.7
Dec29° / 19°17316.413.34.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56040
66040
76139
86139
96139
106238
116238
126436
136436
146634
156634
166733
176832
186832
197030
207129
217129
227228
237228
247228
257426
267426
277426
287426
297426
307426

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Ihosy gets around 34 mm of rain over 5.8 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 19% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
326
426
525
625
724
823
922
1021
1121
1220
1319
1418
1518
1617
1716
1816
1916
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2614
2714
2814
2913
3013

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1184645
2194842
31104940
41105237
51115434
61125532
72135530
82145628
92155726
102155924
112166022
122166121
132176219
142176318
152186317
162196316
172196415
182206414
193216214
203226213
213246112
224256011
234275910
24429589
25531568
26533557
27635527
28637516
29739505
30740484

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

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

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

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 6:06 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:065:54
211.86:065:53
311.86:075:52
411.76:075:51
511.76:075:50
611.76:085:49
711.76:085:49
811.76:085:48
911.66:095:47
1011.66:095:46
1111.66:095:45
1211.66:105:44
1311.56:105:43
1411.56:115:42
1511.56:115:41
1611.56:115:40
1711.56:125:39
1811.46:125:38
1911.46:125:38
2011.46:135:37
2111.46:135:36
2211.46:145:35
2311.36:145:34
2411.36:145:33
2511.36:155:33
2611.36:155:32
2711.36:165:31
2811.26:165:30
2911.26:165:30
3011.26:175:29

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.02 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Ihosy

In seasonPeak

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

Ihosy's monsoon runs December–February, 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 Ihosy?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ihosy in April

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

In April, Ihosy sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ihosy in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Ihosy peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Ihosy 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 Ihosy is worst in October — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.6× the cleanest month (January, 3 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1518 µg/m³Mar 123 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan3Good
Feb3Good
Mar3Good
Apr4Good
May7Good
Jun6Good
Jul8Good
Aug12Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ihosy?

Ihosy sits at 22.4°S, 46.1°E, 733 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ivohibe, 78 km away.

BetrokaAmbalavaoVondrozoBerorohaFianarantsoaIkongoIkalamavony

Topography around Ihosy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ihosy has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 357 m around an average of 763 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 591 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,163 m.

The land around Ihosy is covered by grassland (66%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (85%) within 16 km, and grassland (94%) within 80 km.

3 km
357 m
16 km
591 m
80 km
2,163 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Ivohibe 78 km · Betroka 96 km · Ambalavao 105 km · Vondrozo 127 km · Beroroha 128 km · Fianarantsoa 145 km · Ikongo 147 km · Ikalamavony 147 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 Ihosy (-22.4029°, 46.1258°, elevation 733 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).