Morondava in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Morondava sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 50 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Morondava's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Morondava's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Morondava in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Morondava reaches about 29°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Morondava
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 33 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Morondava weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 29° / 26° | 339 | 25.2 | 13.1 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 30° / 26° | 267 | 21.5 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 26° | 124 | 16.4 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 25° | 31 | 5.7 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| May | 29° / 23° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 2 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 10.9 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.3 | 9.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 10 | 2.2 | 12.5 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 25° | 38 | 7.2 | 13 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 26° | 125 | 18 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Morondava gets around 50 mm of rain over 10 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Morondava
In spring, Morondava overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
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.
Is spring a good time to visit Morondava?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Morondava sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Morondava in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Morondava in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Morondava in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 16 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 4 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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.