Manakara weather in September

In September, Manakara sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 55 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Manakara's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manakara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
55 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:46 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
35%
1st clearest
Wind
17 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical September day in Manakara reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12320
22320
32320
42320
52320
62320
72320
82320
92420
102420
112420
122420
132420
142420
152420
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252421
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Manakara weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°3202413.24.4
Feb28° / 25°28523.112.84.2
Mar27° / 25°27824.612.24.4
Apr26° / 24°20321.511.55.0
May25° / 22°17221.7115.4
Jun23° / 20°11618.310.75.9
Jul23° / 20°12118.410.85.8
Aug23° / 20°7514.611.26.5
Sep24° / 20°5510.911.97.2
Oct25° / 22°7911.112.57.0
Nov26° / 23°9913.613.16.2
Dec27° / 24°16619.113.35.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38515
48614
58515
68515
78416
88416
98416
108317
118317
128119
138119
148119
158119
168020
177921
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197921
207921
218020
228020
238020
248020
258020
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278020
287921
297921
307822

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Manakara gets around 55 mm of rain over 10.9 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
443
542
642
741
841
940
1039
1138
1238
1337
1436
1535
1635
1734
1834
1934
2034
2133
2233
2333
2433
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111053360
211052370
311051380
411051380
511050390
611050400
711049400
811048410
911147420
1011146430
1111145430
1211144440
1311143450
1411042471
1511041481
1601039501
170938521
180937531
190835561
200834571
210733591
220731611
230630622
240529642
250528652
260427672
270426673
280425683
290424693
300423703

Wind in September

Winds average 17 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:015:34
211.66:005:35
311.65:595:35
411.65:585:35
511.65:575:35
611.75:565:36
711.75:555:36
811.75:545:36
911.75:535:37
1011.75:525:37
1111.85:515:37
1211.85:505:37
1311.85:495:38
1411.85:485:38
1511.95:475:38
1611.95:465:39
1711.95:455:39
1811.95:445:39
1911.95:435:39
2012.05:425:40
2112.05:415:40
2212.05:405:40
2312.05:395:41
2412.05:385:41
2512.15:375:41
2612.15:365:41
2712.15:355:42
2812.15:345:42
2912.25:335:42
3012.25:325:43

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in December across the year — September's 5.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Manakara

In seasonPeak

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

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

Manakara'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 September a good time to visit Manakara?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Manakara for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Manakara in September

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

In September, Manakara sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Manakara in September

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in September — 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 28°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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Manakara in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 Manakara peaks around February 12 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 12UV 16Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Manakara?

Manakara sits at 22.1°S, 48.0°E, 7 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Amboanjo, 23 km away.

IfanadianaVondrozoMananjaryAmbalavao

Topography around Manakara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manakara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,337 m.

The land around Manakara is covered by water (34%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (33%), grassland (31%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
74 m
16 km
86 m
80 km
1,337 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Amboanjo 23 km · Vohipeno 29 km · Ikongo 66 km · Farafangana 77 km · Ifanadiana 102 km · Vondrozo 105 km · Mananjary 108 km · Ambalavao 116 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 Manakara (-22.1486°, 48.0106°, elevation 7 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).