Maroantsetra in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Maroantsetra sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 461 mm of rain over about 72 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Maroantsetra's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Maroantsetra has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Maroantsetra's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 461 mm
- 72 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Maroantsetra in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Maroantsetra reaches about 25°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Maroantsetra weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 24° | 342 | 27.5 | 12.8 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 354 | 25 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 23° | 387 | 28.3 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 23° | 293 | 27.4 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| May | 25° / 21° | 230 | 25.4 | 11.3 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 23° / 20° | 277 | 27.6 | 11.1 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 19° | 316 | 28.9 | 11.2 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 22° / 19° | 250 | 28 | 11.5 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 23° / 19° | 178 | 25.7 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 25° / 20° | 143 | 24.3 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 22° | 140 | 22.2 | 12.7 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 226 | 26.5 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Maroantsetra gets around 461 mm of rain over 72 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Maroantsetra
In spring, Maroantsetra overlaps 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Maroantsetra?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Maroantsetra for sightseeing.
What to pack for Maroantsetra in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Maroantsetra sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 72 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Maroantsetra in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Maroantsetra in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Maroantsetra in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 16 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 5 | Good |
| Jun | 5 | Good |
| Jul | 5 | Good |
| Aug | 4 | Good |
| Sep | 4 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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
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.