Maroantsetra weather in April

In April, Maroantsetra sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 293 mm of rain across 27.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 13% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Maroantsetra's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maroantsetra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
293 mm
27.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:52 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical April day in Maroantsetra reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 1°C warmer than May.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102723
112723
122723
132623
142623
152623
162623
172623
182623
192623
202623
212623
222623
232622
242622
252622
262622
272622
282622
292622
302622

Maroantsetra weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°34227.512.83.4
Feb28° / 24°3542512.53.4
Mar28° / 23°38728.312.13.7
Apr26° / 23°29327.411.73.9
May25° / 21°23025.411.34.5
Jun23° / 20°27727.611.14.1
Jul22° / 19°31628.911.23.9
Aug22° / 19°2502811.54.0
Sep23° / 19°17825.711.94.4
Oct25° / 20°14324.312.44.8
Nov26° / 22°14022.212.74.8
Dec28° / 23°22626.512.94.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24159
34159
44258
54357
64456
74456
84456
94456
104456
114555
124555
134555
144555
154555
164555
174555
184555
194555
204654
214654
224654
234852
244951
254951
265050
275149
285149
295248
305347

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Maroantsetra gets around 293 mm of rain over 27.4 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 91% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
192
292
392
492
592
692
792
892
992
1092
1192
1292
1392
1492
1592
1692
1792
1892
1992
2092
2191
2291
2391
2490
2589
2689
2788
2887
2987
3086

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1991
21090
31189
41288
51288
61387
71387
81486
91486
101585
111585
121684
131684
141684
151684
161783
171783
181882
191981
202080
212179
222377
232575
242674
252872
263070
273268
283466
293664
303961

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:505:42
211.95:505:41
311.85:505:40
411.85:505:40
511.85:505:39
611.85:505:38
711.85:505:37
811.85:505:37
911.85:515:36
1011.75:515:35
1111.75:515:34
1211.75:515:34
1311.75:515:33
1411.75:515:32
1511.75:515:32
1611.75:525:31
1711.65:525:30
1811.65:525:30
1911.65:525:29
2011.65:525:28
2111.65:535:28
2211.65:535:27
2311.65:535:26
2411.55:535:26
2511.55:535:25
2611.55:545:25
2711.55:545:24
2811.55:545:23
2911.55:545:23
3011.55:545:22

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.24 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 4.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Maroantsetra

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cyclone
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Maroantsetra?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maroantsetra.

What to pack for Maroantsetra in April

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

In April, Maroantsetra sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 27 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Maroantsetra 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 26 km away) is warmest in February at about 29°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
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May27Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Maroantsetra in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Maroantsetra peaks around January 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 24UV 15Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Maroantsetra 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 Maroantsetra is worst in November — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.4× the cleanest month (August, 4 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1825 µg/m³Aug 184 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb5Good
Mar5Good
Apr5Good
May5Good
Jun5Good
Jul5Good
Aug4Good
Sep4Good
Oct7Good
Nov26Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Maroantsetra?

Maroantsetra sits at 15.4°S, 49.7°E, 10 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Mananara, 82 km away.

AndapaAmpahanaBefandrianaSambavaBealananaSoanierana Ivongo

Topography around Maroantsetra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maroantsetra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,494 m.

The land around Maroantsetra is covered by water (31%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (40%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
518 m
80 km
1,494 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Mananara 82 km · Antalaha 83 km · Andapa 88 km · Ampahana 92 km · Befandriana 130 km · Sambava 138 km · Bealanana 145 km · Soanierana Ivongo 166 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 Maroantsetra (-15.4353°, 49.7379°, elevation 10 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).