Maroantsetra weather in October

In October, Maroantsetra sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 143 mm of rain across 24.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Maroantsetra's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maroantsetra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
143 mm
24.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:15 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
56%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical October day in Maroantsetra reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12420
22420
32420
42420
52420
62420
72420
82420
92420
102420
112420
122420
132420
142520
152520
162520
172520
182520
192520
202520
212521
222521
232521
242521
252521
262521
272521
282521
292521
302521
312521

Maroantsetra weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 11th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 35% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85743
95644
105743
115743
125842
135743
145842
155842
165941
175941
186040
196040
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276040
285941
295941
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Maroantsetra gets around 143 mm of rain over 24.3 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 78% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
182
282
382
482
582
682
781
881
981
1081
1180
1280
1380
1480
1579
1679
1779
1878
1978
2077
2177
2276
2376
2475
2575
2674
2774
2874
2973
3073
3173

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1239572
2238573
3237583
4237583
5236584
6335584
7334594
8333604
9332605
10331615
11330625
12329626
13328636
14327637
15226657
16224677
17223678
18222679
19221689
202206810
211197010
221187011
231177012
241167112
251157113
261157113
271147213
281147114
290147214
300137215
310137215

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:26 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:265:34
212.25:255:34
312.25:245:34
412.25:245:35
512.25:235:35
612.25:225:35
712.25:215:35
812.25:215:35
912.35:205:35
1012.35:195:35
1112.35:195:36
1212.35:185:36
1312.35:175:36
1412.35:175:36
1512.35:165:36
1612.45:155:37
1712.45:155:37
1812.45:145:37
1912.45:145:37
2012.45:135:38
2112.45:135:38
2212.45:125:38
2312.45:125:39
2412.55:115:39
2512.55:115:39
2612.55:105:39
2712.55:105:40
2812.55:095:40
2912.55:095:40
3012.55:085:41
3112.65:085:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.37 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 — October's 5.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Maroantsetra

In seasonPeak

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

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 October a good time to visit Maroantsetra?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Maroantsetra for sightseeing.

What to pack for Maroantsetra in October

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

In October, Maroantsetra sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Maroantsetra in October

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (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 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 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
October 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).