Jafaro in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Jafaro sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 102 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Jafaro's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jafaro's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Jafaro in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Jafaro reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Jafaro
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 36 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Jafaro 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 | 33° / 23° | 144 | 15.2 | 13.4 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 118 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 32° / 22° | 60 | 9.7 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 29 | 6.5 | 11.4 | 5.5 |
| May | 28° / 18° | 13 | 3.6 | 10.8 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 6 | 1.9 | 10.5 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 6 | 1.4 | 10.6 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 16° | 8 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 17° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 19° | 20 | 4.4 | 12.6 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 32° / 21° | 45 | 6.7 | 13.2 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 33° / 22° | 97 | 13.3 | 13.5 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Jafaro gets around 102 mm of rain over 20 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 36 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Jafaro
None of Jafaro's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Jafaro's rainy season runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Jafaro?
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 Jafaro for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Jafaro in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Jafaro sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Jafaro in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 62 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Jafaro in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jafaro peaks around January 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (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) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Jafaro?
Jafaro sits at 24.9°S, 45.5°E, 219 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Tsiombe, 43 km away.
Topography around Jafaro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jafaro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jafaro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 225 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 521 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,148 m.
The land around Jafaro is covered by shrubs (59%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, shrubs (59%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%) and grassland (24%) 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 Jafaro (-24.9167°, 45.5167°, elevation 219 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.