Sakaraha in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Sakaraha sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 128 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Sakaraha's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sakaraha's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 128 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sakaraha in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Sakaraha reaches about 30°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Sakaraha
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sakaraha weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 31° / 22° | 225 | 19.8 | 13.2 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 152 | 15.6 | 12.8 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 92 | 11.2 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 19° | 29 | 5.1 | 11.5 | 5.7 |
| May | 28° / 16° | 8 | 1.6 | 10.9 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 26° / 13° | 3 | 0.9 | 10.6 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 13° | 3 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 28° / 14° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 16° | 5 | 1 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 18° | 25 | 4 | 12.5 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 33° / 20° | 52 | 7.3 | 13.1 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 32° / 21° | 136 | 15.4 | 13.4 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sakaraha gets around 128 mm of rain over 18 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sakaraha
None of Sakaraha's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Sakaraha's monsoon runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Sakaraha?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Sakaraha for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sakaraha in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sakaraha sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Sakaraha in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Sakaraha peaks around February 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Sakaraha?
Sakaraha sits at 22.9°S, 44.5°E, 480 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ankazoabo, 69 km away.
Topography around Sakaraha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sakaraha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sakaraha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m around an average of 487 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 534 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,301 m.
The land around Sakaraha is covered by grassland (67%) within 3 km, grassland (74%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) 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 Sakaraha (-22.9°, 44.5333°, elevation 480 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.