Ihosy weather in November

In November, Ihosy sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 76 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of November to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ihosy's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ihosy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:08 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
46%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
7.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical November day in Ihosy reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
92917
102917
112917
122917
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182918
192918
202918
212918
222918
232918
242918
252918
262918
272918
282918
292918
302918

Ihosy weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 1st-warmest and 5th-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47624
57525
67525
77525
87525
97525
107327
117327
127228
137129
147030
156832
166733
176634
186535
196436
206238
216238
226238
236040
246040
255941
265941
275941
285743
295743
305644

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ihosy gets around 76 mm of rain over 9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
222
322
422
522
622
722
823
923
1024
1126
1227
1328
1429
1531
1632
1733
1835
1936
2037
2137
2238
2338
2439
2539
2639
2740
2840
2941
3042

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11240434
21240445
31239445
41139455
51138465
61137476
71036486
81035496
9934507
10833518
11831538
12730549
137285510
146275611
155255812
165245813
175225815
184206016
194196017
204185919
213176020
223165922
233155923
243145825
253135826
263125728
273125629
282115631
292105632
302105434

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of November to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:146:04
212.95:136:05
312.95:136:06
412.95:126:06
512.95:126:07
612.95:116:07
713.05:116:08
813.05:106:08
913.05:106:09
1013.05:106:10
1113.05:096:10
1213.05:096:11
1313.05:096:12
1413.15:086:12
1513.15:086:13
1613.15:086:14
1713.15:086:14
1813.15:086:15
1913.15:076:16
2013.15:076:16
2113.25:076:17
2213.25:076:17
2313.25:076:18
2413.25:076:19
2513.25:076:19
2613.25:076:20
2713.25:076:21
2813.25:076:21
2913.35:076:22
3013.35:076:23

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 7.02 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — November's 7.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.1Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.1Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ihosy

In seasonPeak

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

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

5.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Ihosy for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ihosy in November

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

In November, Ihosy sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Ihosy in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 13 (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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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