Mahanoro weather in April

In April, Mahanoro sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 175 mm of rain across 20.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mahanoro's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mahanoro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
175 mm
20.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:59 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
53%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Mahanoro is place in Atsinanana, Madagascar.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in Mahanoro reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12824
22823
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102723
112723
122723
132723
142723
152723
162723
172723
182723
192723
202723
212723
222723
232723
242723
252723
262722
272722
282722
292622
302622

How April really feels in Mahanoro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

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

Mahanoro weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°31524.613.13.7
Feb29° / 24°30923.312.73.6
Mar28° / 24°31925.112.14.0
Apr27° / 23°17520.511.65.0
May25° / 21°20019.811.15.5
Jun24° / 20°12117.810.85.9
Jul23° / 19°12319.310.95.6
Aug23° / 19°751511.36.5
Sep24° / 19°591211.97.0
Oct26° / 21°7912.212.56.6
Nov27° / 23°9112.212.96.2
Dec28° / 24°19018.713.24.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35446
45446
55446
65446
75545
85545
95644
105743
115842
125842
135941
145941
156040
166139
176238
186337
196337
206337
216535
226535
236634
246733
256733
266832
276832
286832
296832
306634

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Mahanoro gets around 175 mm of rain over 20.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 69% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
176
275
375
475
575
674
774
874
974
1073
1173
1272
1372
1471
1570
1670
1769
1869
1968
2067
2166
2265
2364
2463
2562
2662
2762
2862
2962
3063

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
108875
209874
3010864
4010873
5011863
6011863
7012853
8012853
9013843
10013843
11014833
12114823
13115822
14115822
15116812
16116812
17117802
18118792
19119782
20120772
21221752
22223741
23224731
24226711
25228691
26230671
27232660
28234640
29236620
30238600

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:555:44
211.85:555:43
311.85:555:43
411.85:555:42
511.85:565:41
611.75:565:40
711.75:565:39
811.75:565:38
911.75:575:37
1011.75:575:36
1111.65:575:36
1211.65:585:35
1311.65:585:34
1411.65:585:33
1511.65:585:32
1611.55:595:31
1711.55:595:31
1811.55:595:30
1911.56:005:29
2011.56:005:28
2111.56:005:27
2211.46:005:27
2311.46:015:26
2411.46:015:25
2511.46:015:25
2611.46:025:24
2711.46:025:23
2811.36:025:22
2911.36:035:22
3011.36:035:21

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 4.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Mahanoro

In seasonPeak

In April, Mahanoro sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Mahanoro's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Mahanoro?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Mahanoro for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mahanoro in April

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

In April, Mahanoro sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mahanoro in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — 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
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Mahanoro in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Mahanoro peaks around February 13 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 13UV 16Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Mahanoro in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Mahanoro is worst in October — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 2023 µg/m³Mar 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul7Good
Aug8Good
Sep8Good
Oct24Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mahanoro?

Mahanoro sits at 19.9°S, 48.8°E, 3 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Vatomandry, 66 km away.

SahavatoMoramangaAmpasimanolotraManjakandrianaFandriana

Topography around Mahanoro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mahanoro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,147 m.

The land around Mahanoro is covered by shrubs (28%), trees (27%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (35%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
236 m
80 km
1,147 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Vatomandry 66 km · Marolambo 73 km · Nosy Varika 81 km · Sahavato 92 km · Moramanga 121 km · Ampasimanolotra 124 km · Manjakandriana 152 km · Fandriana 153 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 Mahanoro (-19.9°, 48.8°, elevation 3 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. 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).