Nosy Varika weather in October

In October, Nosy Varika sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 66 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nosy Varika's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nosy Varika's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:16 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
45%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical October day in Nosy Varika reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How October really feels in Nosy Varika

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 11th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
37822
47624
57624
67426
77426
87327
97228
107129
117129
127129
137030
147030
157129
167129
177129
187030
197030
207030
217030
226931
236931
246832
256733
266634
276535
286535
296436
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nosy Varika gets around 66 mm of rain over 10.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
332
432
532
633
733
834
934
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2434
2534
2634
2734
2833
2933
3033
3133

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1336583
2334594
3333604
4332605
5331615
6330616
7328627
8327637
9426628
10425629
11424639
124236310
134226311
144226212
153216313
163206314
173196315
183186415
193186316
202176417
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242146321
252146222
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272136223
282136124
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302126125
312126026

Wind in October

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

Across October, 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
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212light breeze
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3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:295:40
212.25:285:41
312.25:275:41
412.25:275:41
512.35:265:42
612.35:255:42
712.35:245:42
812.35:235:43
912.35:225:43
1012.45:215:43
1112.45:205:44
1212.45:205:44
1312.45:195:44
1412.45:185:45
1512.55:175:45
1612.55:165:45
1712.55:165:46
1812.55:155:46
1912.55:145:46
2012.65:145:47
2112.65:135:47
2212.65:125:48
2312.65:125:48
2412.65:115:49
2512.65:105:49
2612.75:105:50
2712.75:095:50
2812.75:085:50
2912.75:085:51
3012.75:075:51
3112.85:075:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.76 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 — October's 5.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
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95.7Bright
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115.7Bright
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135.7Bright
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165.8Bright
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185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Nosy Varika

In seasonPeak

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

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 October a good time to visit Nosy Varika?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October 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 October

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

In October, Nosy Varika sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Nosy Varika in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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