Nosy Varika weather in November

In November, Nosy Varika sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 81 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-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 November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of November to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Nosy Varika's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nosy Varika's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:01 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
52%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical November day in Nosy Varika reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°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, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
82722
92722
102722
112722
122722
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302823

How November really feels in Nosy Varika

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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

November 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 November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 9th-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56238
66238
76238
86238
96238
106337
116238
126238
136238
146238
156139
166139
176040
186040
195941
205941
215842
225743
235743
245545
255446
265347
275347
285248
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Nosy Varika gets around 81 mm of rain over 11.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
531
631
731
831
932
1032
1132
1233
1334
1435
1536
1637
1738
1839
1940
2041
2142
2243
2343
2444
2545
2645
2745
2845
2945
3046

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121259270
221160270
321159280
421158290
521058300
621057310
71957330
81956340
91856350
101754371
111753381
121652401
131651411
141650431
150548452
160547472
170545482
180443512
190442522
200440542
210438562
220437572
230435592
240334612
250333622
260331642
270330652
280229672
290228682
300227692

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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1412light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of November to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:065:52
212.85:065:53
312.85:055:54
412.85:055:54
512.85:055:55
612.85:045:55
712.95:045:56
812.95:035:56
912.95:035:57
1012.95:035:57
1112.95:025:58
1212.95:025:59
1313.05:025:59
1413.05:026:00
1513.05:016:00
1613.05:016:01
1713.05:016:02
1813.05:016:02
1913.05:016:03
2013.05:016:03
2113.15:016:04
2213.15:016:05
2313.15:006:05
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2513.15:006:07
2613.15:006:07
2713.15:016:08
2813.15:016:09
2913.15:016:09
3013.25:016:10

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.28 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — November's 6.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Nosy Varika

In seasonPeak

In November, Nosy Varika sits inside its cyclone 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 November a good time to visit Nosy Varika?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Nosy Varika for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Nosy Varika in November

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

In November, Nosy Varika sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Nosy Varika in November

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in November — 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 November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 12 (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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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