Marolambo in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Marolambo sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 619 mm of rain over about 67 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Marolambo's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Marolambo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 619 mm
- 67 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Marolambo in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Marolambo reaches about 24°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Marolambo weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 27° / 19° | 457 | 27.5 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 389 | 25 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 19° | 331 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 153 | 22 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 135 | 19.2 | 11.1 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 21° / 13° | 79 | 14.5 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 12° | 82 | 15.9 | 10.9 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 70 | 13.9 | 11.3 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 65 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 110 | 14.8 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 161 | 17.6 | 13 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 314 | 22.9 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Marolambo gets around 619 mm of rain over 67 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 10 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Marolambo
In fall, Marolambo overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Marolambo's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Marolambo?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Marolambo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Marolambo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Marolambo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 67 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Marolambo in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 64 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) | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Marolambo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Marolambo peaks around February 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 6 (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 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Marolambo in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Marolambo is worst in October — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.4× the cleanest month (February, 7 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) | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 65 | 39 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Poor | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Marolambo?
Marolambo sits at 20.1°S, 48.1°E, 424 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Sahavato, 65 km away.
Topography around Marolambo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marolambo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Marolambo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 242 m around an average of 491 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,032 m.
The land around Marolambo is covered by trees (46%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (38%), trees (31%) and shrubs (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and trees (35%) 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 Marolambo (-20.05°, 48.1167°, elevation 424 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.