Moramanga weather in October

In October, Moramanga sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 63 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Moramanga's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moramanga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
63 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:19 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
60%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Moramanga reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°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)
12313
22314
32314
42314
52314
62314
72314
82314
92414
102414
112414
122414
132414
142414
152414
162415
172415
182415
192415
202415
212415
222415
232415
242515
252515
262515
272515
282515
292515
302515
312516

Moramanga weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°34026.9133.9
Feb26° / 19°31524.612.63.9
Mar26° / 18°26925.112.14.3
Apr25° / 17°9719.411.65.2
May23° / 15°6816.111.15.7
Jun20° / 13°5113.610.95.6
Jul19° / 12°5615.6115.3
Aug20° / 12°441311.45.8
Sep22° / 13°3911.411.96.4
Oct24° / 15°6311.612.46.7
Nov26° / 16°11214.512.95.9
Dec27° / 18°24521.613.14.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34555
44654
54555
64555
74555
84555
94456
104456
114456
124456
134456
144456
154357
164357
174357
184357
194357
204258
214258
224258
234159
244159
254159
264060
274159
284060
294060
304060
313961

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Moramanga gets around 63 mm of rain over 11.6 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 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
434
534
634
734
835
935
1036
1136
1237
1337
1438
1538
1638
1738
1839
1939
2039
2140
2240
2340
2440
2540
2640
2741
2841
2941
3041
3141

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11565191
21465192
31464202
41463212
51362232
61360243
71260253
81259263
91158274
101157284
111057294
121055305
13955315
14954325
15853336
16852346
17752356
18751366
19650386
20648406
21547416
22546436
23444456
24443466
25442486
26440506
27439516
28438526
29437536
30436546
31335557

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 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 5:31 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:315:41
212.25:305:41
312.25:295:42
412.25:285:42
512.25:285:42
612.35:275:42
712.35:265:43
812.35:255:43
912.35:245:43
1012.35:235:43
1112.45:235:44
1212.45:225:44
1312.45:215:44
1412.45:205:45
1512.45:205:45
1612.45:195:45
1712.55:185:46
1812.55:185:46
1912.55:175:46
2012.55:165:47
2112.55:165:47
2212.55:155:47
2312.65:145:48
2412.65:145:48
2512.65:135:49
2612.65:135:49
2712.65:125:49
2812.65:115:50
2912.75:115:50
3012.75:105:51
3112.75:105:51

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 5.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Moramanga

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Moramanga?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Moramanga for sightseeing.

What to pack for Moramanga in October

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

In October, Moramanga sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Moramanga 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 Moramanga peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 16Jun 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Moramanga 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 Moramanga is worst in October — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.3× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateOct 2240 µg/m³Jan 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Moramanga?

Moramanga sits at 18.9°S, 48.2°E, 913 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Manjakandriana, 45 km away.

Topography around Moramanga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Moramanga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m around an average of 930 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,790 m.

The land around Moramanga is covered by grassland (37%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and grassland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
155 m
16 km
399 m
80 km
1,790 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Manjakandriana 45 km · Alarobia 52 km · Ankazondandy 55 km · Ambohitrolomahitsy 64 km · Sadabe 66 km · Anjozorobe 72 km · Antananarivo 73 km · Ivato 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
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 Moramanga (-18.9495°, 48.2301°, elevation 913 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. 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).