Mampikony weather in October

In October, Mampikony sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mampikony's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mampikony's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:23 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
30%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
7.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical October day in Mampikony reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13421
23421
33421
43421
53421
63421
73421
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How October really feels in Mampikony

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Mampikony weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°49426.812.92.5
Feb31° / 23°40524.412.52.6
Mar32° / 23°24719.212.13.0
Apr33° / 23°376.511.63.8
May32° / 21°81.211.34.9
Jun31° / 19°10.211.15.9
Jul30° / 19°10.411.16.3
Aug31° / 19°10.211.55.8
Sep33° / 20°40.611.94.7
Oct35° / 22°254.212.43.4
Nov35° / 23°981212.82.6
Dec33° / 24°26821.412.92.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3946
4946
5946
6946
7937
8928
9928
10928
11919
129010
139010
148911
158911
168911
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188911
198812
208812
218713
228713
238713
248713
258713
268713
278614
288614
298416
308416
318317

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mampikony gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.2 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 14% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
26
36
46
57
67
77
88
98
108
119
129
139
1410
1511
1612
1713
1814
1915
2016
2117
2218
2319
2420
2521
2622
2722
2823
2924
3024
3125

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
118581770
217571880
317561881
416551991
516551991
6165320101
7165320101
8155221111
9155121112
10145121122
11145121122
12135221122
13135121123
14125221123
15125122123
16115122133
17105023134
18104924134
1994925134
2084726145
2174628145
2264429156
2364331156
2454132166
2553933167
2643735177
2743636177
2843437188
2943337188
3043238198
3133138198

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:50 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:345:43
212.25:335:43
312.25:335:43
412.25:325:43
512.25:315:43
612.25:305:43
712.25:305:44
812.35:295:44
912.35:285:44
1012.35:275:44
1112.35:275:44
1212.35:265:45
1312.35:255:45
1412.35:255:45
1512.45:245:45
1612.45:235:46
1712.45:235:46
1812.45:225:46
1912.45:225:46
2012.45:215:47
2112.45:205:47
2212.55:205:47
2312.55:195:47
2412.55:195:48
2512.55:185:48
2612.55:185:48
2712.55:175:49
2812.55:175:49
2912.65:165:50
3012.65:165:50
3112.65:165:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 7.09 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 7.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.1Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.2Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mampikony

In seasonPeak

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

Mampikony's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Mampikony?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mampikony. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mampikony in October

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

In October, Mampikony sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mampikony in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mampikony peaks around February 8 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 15Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Mampikony in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Mampikony is worst in November — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.3× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1620 µg/m³Jul 154 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr5Good
May5Good
Jun4Good
Jul4Good
Aug5Good
Sep6Good
Oct12Good
Nov21Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mampikony?

Mampikony sits at 16.1°S, 47.6°E, 64 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Boriziny, 60 km away.

MarovoayAmbato BoenyMaevatananaBefandrianaAntsohihyAndilamena

Topography around Mampikony

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mampikony has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 234 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,290 m.

The land around Mampikony is covered by grassland (47%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, grassland (75%) within 16 km, and grassland (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
234 m
80 km
1,290 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Boriziny 60 km · Tsaratanana 78 km · Marovoay 107 km · Ambato Boeny 108 km · Maevatanana 129 km · Befandriana 133 km · Antsohihy 140 km · Andilamena 142 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 Mampikony (-16.092°, 47.647°, elevation 64 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. 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).