Mahanoro weather in November

In November, Mahanoro sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 91 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-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 36% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mahanoro's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mahanoro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
91 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:01 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
52%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Mahanoro is place in Atsinanana, Madagascar.

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical November day in Mahanoro reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°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, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22722
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42722
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How November really feels in Mahanoro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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

November 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 November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 9th-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26436
36436
46436
56436
66436
76436
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136238
146238
156238
166139
176139
186040
195941
205842
215743
225743
235545
245446
255347
265248
275149
285149
295050
304951

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Mahanoro gets around 91 mm of rain over 12.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
235
335
435
535
635
735
835
935
1036
1136
1237
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1438
1539
1640
1741
1842
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2044
2144
2245
2346
2447
2547
2648
2748
2848
2949
3049

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111158300
211157310
311057320
411056330
51956340
61955350
70856360
80855370
90754390
100752401
110652411
120650431
130549441
140548461
150447472
160445492
170444502
180442522
190341542
200339562
210338572
220336592
230335593
240233623
250232633
260230653
270229663
280128683
290127693
300126703

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
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912light breeze
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1112light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:065:51
212.85:065:51
312.85:055:52
412.85:055:52
512.85:045:53
612.85:045:53
712.85:045:54
812.85:035:54
912.95:035:55
1012.95:035:55
1112.95:025:56
1212.95:025:56
1312.95:025:57
1412.95:025:58
1512.95:015:58
1613.05:015:59
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1813.05:016:00
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2013.05:016:01
2113.05:016:02
2213.05:016:02
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2713.15:016:06
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Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.65 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — November's 6.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
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196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
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236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Mahanoro

In seasonPeak

In November, Mahanoro sits inside its cyclone 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 November a good time to visit Mahanoro?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Mahanoro for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mahanoro in November

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

In November, Mahanoro sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Mahanoro in November

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in November — 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 November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 12 (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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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
November 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).