Miandrarivo in Fall

In fall (March, April and May), Miandrarivo sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 341 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Fall is Miandrarivo's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Miandrarivo's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
24°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
14°C
Rainfall
341 mm
36 wet days
Avg wind
7 km/h
Travel score
6.7
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Miandrarivo in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early March to 23°C by late May.

A typical fall day in Miandrarivo reaches about 24°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.

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Miandrarivo 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°45927.2134.1
Feb25° / 17°40823.212.74.3
Mar25° / 16°24420.812.15.1
Apr25° / 14°801211.66.8
May23° / 12°173.611.18.3
Jun22° / 10°51.110.98.6
Jul22° / 51.310.98.6
Aug23° / 10°3111.39.0
Sep26° / 12°61.511.98.6
Oct27° / 14°609.612.47.0
Nov26° / 15°15816.912.95.6
Dec25° / 16°32424.313.24.5

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Miandrarivo gets around 341 mm of rain over 36 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 7 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Miandrarivo

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In fall, Miandrarivo overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Miandrarivo's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
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Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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Is fall a good time to visit Miandrarivo?

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.

6.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Miandrarivo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Miandrarivo in Fall

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

In fall, Miandrarivo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.

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UV index in Miandrarivo in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Miandrarivo peaks around February 12 at about 17 (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 12UV 17Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Miandrarivo in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Miandrarivo is worst in August — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1123 µg/m³Jan 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr14Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Miandrarivo?

Miandrarivo sits at 19.4°S, 46.8°E, 1,424 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Faratsiho, 21 km away.

Topography around Miandrarivo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Miandrarivo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m around an average of 1,409 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,191 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,131 m.

The land around Miandrarivo is covered by grassland (44%) and cropland (44%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (64%) and cropland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
317 m
16 km
1,191 m
80 km
2,131 m
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Fall weather nearby: Faratsiho 21 km · Soavinandriana 30 km · Betafo 46 km · Antsirabe 57 km · Antanifotsy 64 km · Arivonimamo 65 km · Ambatolampy 70 km · Soanindrariny 72 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 Miandrarivo (-19.4333°, 46.75°, elevation 1,424 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.