Mananjary weather in October

In October, Mananjary sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 60 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mananjary's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mananjary's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:17 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical October day in Mananjary reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
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62620
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How October really feels in Mananjary

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 10th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37426
47426
57327
67228
77129
87030
96931
106931
116832
126832
136832
146733
156733
166733
176832
186832
196733
206733
216634
226634
236535
246436
256337
266238
276238
286139
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mananjary gets around 60 mm of rain over 10.7 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
633
733
833
934
1034
1134
1234
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2436
2536
2636
2736
2836
2936
3036
3136

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1120745
2119746
3118756
4118747
5117748
6117739
7116749
81167310
91157311
101157212
111147213
121147114
131137115
141127116
151127017
161117018
171116919
181106821
191106722
20196723
21196624
22096526
23096427
24096328
25096229
26096130
27096031
28095932
29095833
30095734
31095635

Wind in October

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

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:305:41
212.25:295:42
312.25:285:42
412.35:275:42
512.35:265:43
612.35:255:43
712.35:245:43
812.35:235:44
912.45:235:44
1012.45:225:44
1112.45:215:45
1212.45:205:45
1312.45:195:45
1412.55:185:46
1512.55:185:46
1612.55:175:47
1712.55:165:47
1812.55:155:47
1912.65:145:48
2012.65:145:48
2112.65:135:49
2212.65:125:49
2312.65:125:50
2412.75:115:50
2512.75:105:51
2612.75:105:51
2712.75:095:51
2812.75:095:52
2912.75:085:52
3012.85:075:53
3112.85:075:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.77 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 — October's 5.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
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115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.8Bright
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205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mananjary

In seasonPeak

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

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 October a good time to visit Mananjary?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mananjary in October

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

In October, Mananjary sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mananjary in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 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 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 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
October 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).