Ivato in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Ivato sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 216 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Ivato's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ivato's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 216 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ivato in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Ivato reaches about 24°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Ivato 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 | 26° / 17° | 340 | 22.6 | 13 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 17° | 289 | 20.8 | 12.6 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 165 | 16 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 36 | 7.5 | 11.6 | 7.4 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 14 | 2.9 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 5 | 0.9 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 20° / 10° | 5 | 1 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 21° / 10° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 23° / 11° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 13° | 31 | 5.1 | 12.4 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 15° | 92 | 10.8 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 223 | 18 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ivato gets around 216 mm of rain over 26 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 11 hours 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ivato
In fall, Ivato overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ivato sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Ivato's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ivato?
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 one of the better times to visit Ivato for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Ivato in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ivato sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Ivato in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Ivato peaks around February 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 7 (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) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ivato 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 Ivato is worst in October — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (January, 6 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) | 6 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 17 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Ivato?
Ivato sits at 18.8°S, 47.5°E, 1,273 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambohidratrimo, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Ivato
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ivato.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ivato has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 1,263 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 485 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,888 m.
The land around Ivato is covered by cropland (42%), artificial surfaces (21%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) 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 Ivato (-18.8°, 47.4833°, elevation 1,273 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.