Moramanga weather in September

In September, Moramanga sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 39 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Moramanga's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moramanga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:45 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
58%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical September day in Moramanga reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12112
22112
32112
42112
52112
62112
72112
82112
92112
102112
112112
122112
132213
142213
152213
162213
172213
182213
192213
202213
212213
222213
232213
242313
252313
262313
272313
282313
292313
302313

Moramanga weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 12th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33664
43664
53763
63862
73862
83961
94060
104159
114258
124357
134357
144555
154555
164555
174555
184654
194654
204555
214555
224555
234555
244456
254456
264456
274654
284555
294555
304654

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Moramanga gets around 39 mm of rain over 11.4 wet days in September, the driest month. 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 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
444
543
643
742
842
941
1040
1140
1239
1338
1438
1537
1637
1736
1836
1935
2035
2135
2235
2334
2434
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1375940
2365950
3365950
4355960
5346060
6345970
7336070
8335980
9326080
10325990
11316090
123159100
133059110
142960110
152860120
162761120
172661130
182562130
192463130
202462140
212363140
222264140
232165140
242066140
251965151
261866151
271766161
281667161
291666171
301566181

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:585:35
211.65:575:36
311.75:565:36
411.75:565:36
511.75:555:36
611.75:545:36
711.75:535:37
811.75:525:37
911.85:515:37
1011.85:505:37
1111.85:495:37
1211.85:485:38
1311.85:475:38
1411.95:465:38
1511.95:465:38
1611.95:455:38
1711.95:445:38
1811.95:435:39
1911.95:425:39
2012.05:415:39
2112.05:405:39
2212.05:395:39
2312.05:385:40
2412.05:375:40
2512.15:365:40
2612.15:355:40
2712.15:345:40
2812.15:345:41
2912.15:335:41
3012.25:325:41

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.94 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 — September's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Moramanga

In seasonPeak

None of Moramanga's seasonal hazards are active in September. 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 September a good time to visit Moramanga?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Moramanga for sightseeing.

What to pack for Moramanga in September

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

In September, Moramanga sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Moramanga in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).