Ikalamavony in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Ikalamavony sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 137 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Ikalamavony's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ikalamavony's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 137 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ikalamavony in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Ikalamavony reaches about 28°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Ikalamavony 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° / 20° | 250 | 20.3 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 181 | 16 | 12.7 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 105 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 28° / 17° | 24 | 4.5 | 11.5 | 7.0 |
| May | 26° / 15° | 8 | 1.7 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 13° | 2 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 24° / 12° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 12° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 14° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 16° | 29 | 4.9 | 12.5 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 31° / 18° | 74 | 10 | 13 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 187 | 18.7 | 13.3 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ikalamavony gets around 137 mm of rain over 18 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ikalamavony
None of Ikalamavony's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ikalamavony's monsoon runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ikalamavony?
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 Ikalamavony for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ikalamavony in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ikalamavony sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Ikalamavony 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 Ikalamavony peaks around February 11 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 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ikalamavony 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 Ikalamavony is worst in October — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (January, 4 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) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Good |
| Feb | 4 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Ikalamavony?
Ikalamavony sits at 21.1°S, 46.6°E, 818 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Fianarantsoa, 62 km away.
Topography around Ikalamavony
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ikalamavony.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ikalamavony has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m around an average of 839 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,160 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,646 m.
The land around Ikalamavony is covered by grassland (52%) and cropland (46%) within 3 km, grassland (88%) within 16 km, and grassland (90%) 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 Ikalamavony (-21.15°, 46.5833°, elevation 818 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.