Nosy Varika weather in April

In April, Nosy Varika sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 166 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Nosy Varika's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nosy Varika's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
166 mm
19.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:00 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
51%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in Nosy Varika reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102723
112723
122723
132723
142723
152723
162723
172723
182723
192723
202722
212722
222722
232722
242722
252722
262722
272722
282722
292722
302622

How April really feels in Nosy Varika

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

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

Nosy Varika weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°31223.313.13.9
Feb29° / 24°28822.312.73.7
Mar28° / 24°28423.412.14.2
Apr27° / 23°16619.611.55.1
May25° / 21°18618.9115.7
Jun24° / 19°11717.410.86.0
Jul23° / 18°12018.310.95.8
Aug23° / 18°7213.811.36.7
Sep24° / 19°5510.611.97.2
Oct26° / 21°6610.712.56.9
Nov27° / 22°8111.2136.3
Dec28° / 24°15117.413.24.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55545
65644
75743
85842
95941
106040
116139
126238
136436
146535
156634
166634
176733
186634
196733
206733
216832
226832
236931
247030
257030
266931
276931
286931
296832
306832

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Nosy Varika gets around 166 mm of rain over 19.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
171
271
371
471
571
670
770
870
970
1070
1169
1269
1369
1468
1568
1667
1766
1866
1965
2064
2163
2262
2361
2461
2560
2660
2759
2859
2959
3060

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1014833
2015832
3015832
4016822
5117811
6117811
7118801
8119791
9119791
10119791
11120781
12220771
13220771
14221761
15221761
16221761
17222751
18222751
19323731
20324721
21325711
22327691
23328690
24330670
25333640
26335620
27337600
28340570
29342550
30345520

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:565:45
211.85:565:44
311.85:565:43
411.85:575:42
511.75:575:42
611.75:575:41
711.75:585:40
811.75:585:39
911.75:585:38
1011.65:585:37
1111.65:595:36
1211.65:595:35
1311.65:595:34
1411.66:005:34
1511.56:005:33
1611.56:005:32
1711.56:015:31
1811.56:015:30
1911.56:015:30
2011.56:025:29
2111.46:025:28
2211.46:025:27
2311.46:035:26
2411.46:035:26
2511.46:035:25
2611.36:045:24
2711.36:045:23
2811.36:045:23
2911.36:055:22
3011.36:055:21

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 4.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Nosy Varika

In seasonPeak

In April, Nosy Varika sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Nosy Varika's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Nosy Varika?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Nosy Varika for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nosy Varika in April

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

In April, Nosy Varika sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Nosy Varika in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Nosy Varika in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Nosy Varika peaks around February 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 13UV 16Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Nosy Varika in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Nosy Varika is worst in October — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 2023 µg/m³Mar 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul7Good
Aug8Good
Sep8Good
Oct24Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nosy Varika?

Nosy Varika sits at 20.6°S, 48.5°E, 8 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Sahavato, 21 km away.

IfanadianaFandrianaAmbositraVatomandry

Topography around Nosy Varika

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nosy Varika has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,337 m.

The land around Nosy Varika is covered by water (38%), grassland (24%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (33%), trees (28%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
166 m
80 km
1,337 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Sahavato 21 km · Marolambo 74 km · Mananjary 75 km · Mahanoro 81 km · Ifanadiana 123 km · Fandriana 126 km · Ambositra 134 km · Vatomandry 147 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 Nosy Varika (-20.5833°, 48.5333°, 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).