Manakara in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Manakara sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 233 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Manakara's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Manakara has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Manakara's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 233 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Manakara in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Manakara reaches about 25°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Manakara weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 28° / 25° | 320 | 24 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 285 | 23.1 | 12.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 25° | 278 | 24.6 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 24° | 203 | 21.5 | 11.5 | 5.0 |
| May | 25° / 22° | 172 | 21.7 | 11 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 20° | 116 | 18.3 | 10.7 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 23° / 20° | 121 | 18.4 | 10.8 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 23° / 20° | 75 | 14.6 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 24° / 20° | 55 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 25° / 22° | 79 | 11.1 | 12.5 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 23° | 99 | 13.6 | 13.1 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 166 | 19.1 | 13.3 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Manakara gets around 233 mm of rain over 36 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 18 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Manakara
In spring, Manakara overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
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.
Is spring a good time to visit Manakara?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Manakara for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Manakara in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Manakara sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 36 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Manakara in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Manakara in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
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.
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.
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 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.