Manjakandriana weather in September

In September, Manjakandriana sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Manjakandriana's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manjakandriana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
9th warmest
Overnight low
11°
4th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:46 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Manjakandriana reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22010
32010
42010
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82110
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102111
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152111
162111
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Manjakandriana weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°33524.1134.4
Feb25° / 17°27922.212.64.4
Mar25° / 17°19119.512.15.3
Apr23° / 15°5412.111.66.5
May21° / 13°276.711.17.0
Jun19° / 11°154.910.96.8
Jul18° / 10°165.2116.5
Aug19° / 10°123.611.47.1
Sep21° / 11°143.711.97.7
Oct24° / 13°457.512.47.5
Nov25° / 15°1171312.96.3
Dec26° / 16°2431913.15.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45446
55545
65644
75743
85842
95941
105941
116040
126139
136238
146337
156337
166337
176436
186436
196436
206337
216337
226337
236337
246436
256535
266535
276535
286535
296436
306535

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Manjakandriana gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
112
212
313
413
513
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2511
2612
2712
2812
2913
3013

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19550
29460
39460
49370
59370
69280
79280
89190
990100
1089110
1188120
1287130
1386140
1485150
1584160
1683170
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1881190
1981190
2080200
2179210
2279210
2379210
2478220
2577221
2676231
2776231
2876231
2975241
3074242

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1610calm
1710calm
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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 6:00 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:005:37
211.65:595:37
311.75:585:38
411.75:575:38
511.75:565:38
611.75:555:38
711.75:555:38
811.75:545:39
911.85:535:39
1011.85:525:39
1111.85:515:39
1211.85:505:39
1311.85:495:39
1411.95:485:40
1511.95:475:40
1611.95:465:40
1711.95:455:40
1811.95:445:40
1911.95:445:40
2012.05:435:41
2112.05:425:41
2212.05:415:41
2312.05:405:41
2412.05:395:41
2512.15:385:42
2612.15:375:42
2712.15:365:42
2812.15:355:42
2912.15:345:42
3012.25:345:43

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 5.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Manjakandriana

In seasonPeak

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

Manjakandriana'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 September a good time to visit Manjakandriana?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Manjakandriana in September

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

In September, Manjakandriana sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

sun protection

UV index in Manjakandriana in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Manjakandriana peaks around February 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 16Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Manjakandriana in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Manjakandriana is worst in October — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.3× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateOct 2240 µg/m³Jan 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Manjakandriana?

Manjakandriana sits at 18.9°S, 47.8°E, 1,462 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Alarobia, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Manjakandriana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manjakandriana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m around an average of 1,429 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 893 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,166 m.

The land around Manjakandriana is covered by cropland (36%) and shrubs (31%) within 3 km, trees (31%), grassland (25%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
219 m
16 km
893 m
80 km
2,166 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Alarobia 9.0 km · Ankazondandy 24 km · Ambohitrolomahitsy 27 km · Antananarivo 28 km · Sadabe 33 km · Ivato 36 km · Ambohidratrimo 40 km · Moramanga 45 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 Manjakandriana (-18.9167°, 47.8°, elevation 1,462 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).