Mananjary weather in April

In April, Mananjary sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 164 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mananjary's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mananjary's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
164 mm
20.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:01 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical April day in Mananjary reaches about 28°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 26°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
22824
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92823
102823
112823
122823
132823
142823
152823
162823
172823
182723
192723
202723
212723
222723
232723
242722
252722
262722
272722
282722
292722
302722

How April really feels in Mananjary

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.

Mananjary weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°31225.113.13.5
Feb29° / 25°27423.612.73.5
Mar29° / 24°27924.912.23.8
Apr28° / 23°16420.911.54.9
May26° / 21°14119115.5
Jun24° / 19°9216.910.76.0
Jul23° / 18°9417.810.86.0
Aug24° / 18°5713.211.36.8
Sep25° / 19°481011.97.2
Oct26° / 21°6010.712.56.8
Nov28° / 23°8512.7135.9
Dec29° / 24°15219.413.34.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45149
55149
65149
75248
85347
95446
105644
115743
125743
135941
146040
156040
166139
176139
186238
196238
206337
216238
226337
236337
246436
256436
266436
276337
286337
296337
306238

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Mananjary gets around 164 mm of rain over 20.9 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 70% 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
276
375
475
575
675
774
874
974
1073
1173
1272
1372
1471
1571
1670
1770
1869
1968
2068
2167
2266
2365
2465
2564
2664
2763
2863
2963
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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1088210
209829
309838
4010837
5010846
6011836
7012835
8112825
9112834
10113824
11113824
12113833
13113833
14113833
15113833
16113833
17114823
18114823
19115822
20116812
21117802
22119782
23121762
24123742
25125731
26127711
27129691
28231661
29233641
30235621

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:575:46
211.85:575:45
311.85:575:44
411.85:585:43
511.75:585:42
611.75:585:41
711.75:595:40
811.75:595:39
911.75:595:38
1011.66:005:37
1111.66:005:37
1211.66:005:36
1311.66:005:35
1411.66:015:34
1511.56:015:33
1611.56:015:32
1711.56:025:31
1811.56:025:31
1911.56:025:30
2011.46:035:29
2111.46:035:28
2211.46:045:27
2311.46:045:27
2411.46:045:26
2511.36:055:25
2611.36:055:24
2711.36:055:24
2811.36:065:23
2911.36:065:22
3011.26:075:21

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Mananjary

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mananjary'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 Mananjary?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Mananjary for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mananjary in April

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

In April, Mananjary sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Mananjary 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 at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) 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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Mananjary 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 Mananjary 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
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Mananjary 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 Mananjary is worst in October — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.6× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateOct 1834 µg/m³Feb 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr9Good
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep14Moderate
Oct36Poor
Nov22Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mananjary?

Mananjary sits at 21.2°S, 48.3°E, 7 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Sahavato, 70 km away.

AmboanjoManakaraIkongoFianarantsoaMarolambo

Topography around Mananjary

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mananjary has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 6 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 1,258 m.

The land around Mananjary is covered by water (37%), trees (25%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, water (46%), grassland (25%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (35%), grassland (29%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
86 m
80 km
1,258 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Sahavato 70 km · Ifanadiana 74 km · Nosy Varika 75 km · Amboanjo 100 km · Manakara 108 km · Ikongo 119 km · Fianarantsoa 132 km · Marolambo 133 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 Mananjary (-21.2303°, 48.3417°, 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. 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).