Itampolo weather in October

In October, Itampolo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Itampolo's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Itampolo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
6th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:32 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
23%
6th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Itampolo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
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How October really feels in Itampolo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Itampolo 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
Jan31° / 25°11312.213.44.4
Feb31° / 25°859.512.94.6
Mar31° / 24°346.112.25.3
Apr29° / 22°214.211.46.7
May27° / 20°132.910.88.3
Jun25° / 18°81.910.58.9
Jul25° / 17°61.610.69.2
Aug26° / 18°61.211.19.0
Sep27° / 19°61.211.88.7
Oct28° / 20°101.912.67.7
Nov29° / 22°233.613.26.6
Dec30° / 24°437.813.55.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
39010
49010
59010
69010
79010
89010
98911
108911
118911
128911
138911
148812
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Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Itampolo gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.9 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 6% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
15
26
36
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
196
206
216
226
237
247
257
267
277
287
297
307
317

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161943320
261942330
361841350
461840360
561739380
661738390
761737400
861636410
961635431
1061534441
1161534451
1261433461
1361333471
1461332482
1551232492
1651231492
1751131503
1851130513
1941130523
2041129524
2141029534
2241029534
2341029525
2441029525
2541029525
2631028545
2731128535
2831128535
2931128526
3031127536
3131127536

Wind in October

Winds average 18 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
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2017light breeze
2117light breeze
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2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:466:00
212.35:456:00
312.35:446:01
412.35:436:01
512.35:426:02
612.45:416:02
712.45:406:03
812.45:396:03
912.45:386:04
1012.45:376:04
1112.55:366:04
1212.55:356:05
1312.55:346:05
1412.55:336:06
1512.65:326:06
1612.65:326:07
1712.65:316:07
1812.65:306:08
1912.75:296:08
2012.75:286:09
2112.75:276:10
2212.75:276:10
2312.75:266:11
2412.85:256:11
2512.85:246:12
2612.85:236:12
2712.85:236:13
2812.95:226:14
2912.95:216:14
3012.95:216:15
3112.95:206:15

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 6.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
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96.8Intense
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126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.1Intense
227.1Intense
237.1Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Itampolo

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Itampolo?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Itampolo in October

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

In October, Itampolo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Itampolo in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore 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.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Itampolo in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Itampolo peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Itampolo?

Itampolo sits at 24.7°S, 44.0°E, 14 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ampanihy, 80 km away.

BetiokyAnakaoBelohaBekilyToliaraJafaroTsiombe

Topography around Itampolo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itampolo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 405 m.

The land around Itampolo is covered by shrubs (57%) and water (27%) within 3 km, shrubs (52%) and water (41%) within 16 km, and shrubs (53%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
115 m
16 km
191 m
80 km
405 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ampanihy 80 km · Betioky 116 km · Anakao 117 km · Beloha 123 km · Bekily 148 km · Toliara 151 km · Jafaro 160 km · Tsiombe 169 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 Itampolo (-24.6833°, 43.95°, elevation 14 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).