Morondava weather in September

In September, Morondava sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Morondava's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Morondava's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:00 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
12%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in Morondava reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72722
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132822
142822
152822
162822
172822
182822
192822
202822
212823
222823
232823
242823
252823
262823
272823
282823
292823
302823

How September really feels in Morondava

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Morondava weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 26°33925.213.13.5
Feb30° / 26°26721.512.73.6
Mar30° / 26°12416.412.14.4
Apr30° / 25°315.711.56.1
May29° / 23°51.211.17.7
Jun27° / 21°20.510.88.9
Jul27° / 20°10.310.99.0
Aug27° / 21°10.411.39.0
Sep28° / 22°20.511.98.6
Oct29° / 24°102.212.57.4
Nov30° / 25°387.2136.0
Dec30° / 26°1251813.24.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18973
19964
20964
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29964
30964

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Morondava gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
243
253
263
273
284
294
304

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111029573
211028574
311028574
41927585
51927585
61827586
71826587
81726588
917255710
1016245811
1116235713
1215225715
1315205816
1414195818
1514185720
1613175722
1713155724
1812145825
1912135727
2012125629
2112115630
2201105732
230195634
240185635
250185437
260175438
270175240
280175141
290174943
300174844

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

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 6:15 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:155:50
211.66:145:50
311.66:135:51
411.76:125:51
511.76:115:51
611.76:105:51
711.76:095:52
811.76:085:52
911.76:075:52
1011.86:065:52
1111.86:055:53
1211.86:045:53
1311.86:035:53
1411.86:025:53
1511.96:015:53
1611.96:005:54
1711.96:005:54
1811.95:595:54
1911.95:585:54
2012.05:575:55
2112.05:565:55
2212.05:555:55
2312.05:545:55
2412.05:535:55
2512.15:525:56
2612.15:515:56
2712.15:505:56
2812.15:495:56
2912.15:485:57
3012.25:475:57

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 6.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Morondava

In seasonPeak

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

Morondava sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Morondava's monsoon runs January–February, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Morondava?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
9.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Morondava for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Morondava in September

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

In September, Morondava sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Morondava in September

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in July near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan30Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Morondava in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Morondava peaks around February 10 at about 15 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 15Jun 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Morondava 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 Morondava is worst in October — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (March, 4 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1720 µg/m³Mar 174 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar4Good
Apr5Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Morondava?

Morondava sits at 20.3°S, 44.3°E, 8 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Belo sur Tsiribihina, 70 km away.

MiandrivazoBerorohaAntsalovaMorombeAnkazoaboTsiroanomandidyMaintirano

Topography around Morondava

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Morondava has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 507 m.

The land around Morondava is covered by grassland (38%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, water (37%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and water (31%), grassland (24%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
35 m
80 km
507 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Belo sur Tsiribihina 70 km · Miandrivazo 146 km · Beroroha 177 km · Antsalova 183 km · Morombe 190 km · Ankazoabo 223 km · Tsiroanomandidy 248 km · Maintirano 249 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 Morondava (-20.2887°, 44.3178°, elevation 8 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).