Imerimandroso weather in October

In October, Imerimandroso sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 18 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Imerimandroso's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Imerimandroso's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:19 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical October day in Imerimandroso reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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52515
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272716
282716
292716
302716
312716

Imerimandroso weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°28823.912.94.2
Feb27° / 20°25022.212.64.2
Mar27° / 19°16719.212.15.0
Apr26° / 18°449.911.66.6
May24° / 16°235.911.27.6
Jun22° / 14°123.3117.5
Jul21° / 13°143.411.17.3
Aug22° / 13°102.811.47.6
Sep23° / 14°82.211.98.2
Oct26° / 16°184.512.47.7
Nov28° / 17°488.712.86.6
Dec28° / 19°16517.3135.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35545
45545
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115743
125743
135743
145743
155743
165743
175842
185842
195842
205941
215941
225941
235941
245941
255941
265842
275842
285842
295644
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Imerimandroso gets around 18 mm of rain over 4.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
210
310
411
511
612
712
812
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1814
1914
2015
2115
2216
2316
2417
2517
2618
2718
2819
2919
3020
3120

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11866160
21766170
31765180
41763191
51762201
61662211
71661221
81660231
91659241
101559242
111558252
121459252
131458262
141359262
151358263
161258273
171159273
181158283
191058293
20958303
21857323
22757333
23756343
24656353
25555373
26554383
27553393
28453403
29451423
30450434
31449434

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, 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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
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2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:305:39
212.25:295:40
312.25:285:40
412.25:285:40
512.25:275:40
612.25:265:40
712.35:255:41
812.35:245:41
912.35:245:41
1012.35:235:41
1112.35:225:41
1212.35:215:42
1312.45:215:42
1412.45:205:42
1512.45:195:42
1612.45:195:43
1712.45:185:43
1812.45:175:43
1912.45:175:44
2012.55:165:44
2112.55:155:44
2212.55:155:45
2312.55:145:45
2412.55:145:45
2512.55:135:46
2612.65:135:46
2712.65:125:46
2812.65:125:47
2912.65:115:47
3012.65:115:48
3112.65:105:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 5.88 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Imerimandroso

In seasonPeak

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

Imerimandroso sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Imerimandroso's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Imerimandroso?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Imerimandroso in October

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

In October, Imerimandroso sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Imerimandroso in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Imerimandroso peaks around February 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 16Jun 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Imerimandroso in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Imerimandroso is worst in November — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.4× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1440 µg/m³Jan 246 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug7Good
Sep8Good
Oct22Moderate
Nov43Poor
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Imerimandroso?

Imerimandroso sits at 17.4°S, 48.6°E, 755 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Amparafaravola, 42 km away.

Fenoarivo Atsinanana

Topography around Imerimandroso

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Imerimandroso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m around an average of 769 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 703 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,522 m.

The land around Imerimandroso is covered by water (36%), cropland (34%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
138 m
16 km
703 m
80 km
1,522 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Amparafaravola 42 km · Andilamena 47 km · Ambatondrazaka 48 km · Vohibinany 49 km · Ambodimanga II 65 km · Vavatenina 66 km · Didy 76 km · Fenoarivo Atsinanana 88 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 Imerimandroso (-17.4333°, 48.5833°, elevation 755 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).