Soanierana Ivongo weather in October

In October, Soanierana Ivongo sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 128 mm of rain across 20.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-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 29% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Soanierana Ivongo's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Soanierana Ivongo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
128 mm
20.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:15 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
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 Soanierana Ivongo reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°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 27°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 Soanierana Ivongo

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.

Soanierana Ivongo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°36827.512.93.1
Feb29° / 24°37624.212.63.2
Mar29° / 24°38327.712.13.4
Apr27° / 23°25825.811.64.1
May26° / 21°24924.511.24.6
Jun24° / 20°24426.1114.4
Jul23° / 19°2782711.14.3
Aug23° / 19°20024.911.44.7
Sep24° / 19°14422.211.95.1
Oct26° / 20°12820.512.45.3
Nov27° / 22°12619.812.85.0
Dec29° / 23°22424.9133.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 35% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26634
36535
46535
56436
66436
76436
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156337
166337
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196436
206535
216634
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236634
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276436
286436
296337
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Soanierana Ivongo gets around 128 mm of rain over 20.5 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 66% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
170
270
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470
570
669
769
868
968
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1267
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2166
2265
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3063
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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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1157510
2157411
3157312
4147313
5147214
6147115
7147016
8146917
9146917
10146818
11136819
12136819
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19106525
20106426
2196427
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2486032
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2675934
2775835
2865836
2965737
3065539
3165440

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, 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
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109calm
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319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:26 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:265:35
212.25:255:35
312.25:255:36
412.25:245:36
512.25:235:36
612.25:225:36
712.25:215:36
812.35:215:36
912.35:205:37
1012.35:195:37
1112.35:185:37
1212.35:185:37
1312.35:175:38
1412.45:165:38
1512.45:165:38
1612.45:155:38
1712.45:145:39
1812.45:145:39
1912.45:135:39
2012.45:135:40
2112.55:125:40
2212.55:115:40
2312.55:115:40
2412.55:105:41
2512.55:105:41
2612.55:095:42
2712.65:095:42
2812.65:085:42
2912.65:085:43
3012.65:075:43
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Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 5.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
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315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Soanierana Ivongo

In seasonPeak

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

Soanierana Ivongo sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

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

Is October a good time to visit Soanierana Ivongo?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Soanierana Ivongo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Soanierana Ivongo in October

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

In October, Soanierana Ivongo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Soanierana Ivongo in October

The nearest coast averages about 26°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
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Soanierana Ivongo in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Soanierana Ivongo peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Soanierana Ivongo 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 Soanierana Ivongo is worst in November — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1625 µg/m³Feb 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug6Good
Sep6Good
Oct11Good
Nov27Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Soanierana Ivongo?

Soanierana Ivongo sits at 16.9°S, 49.6°E, 117 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambodifotatra, 29 km away.

MananaraAndilamenaImerimandroso

Topography around Soanierana Ivongo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Soanierana Ivongo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,196 m.

The land around Soanierana Ivongo is covered by water (34%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (39%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
105 m
16 km
433 m
80 km
1,196 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Ambodifotatra 29 km · Fenoarivo Atsinanana 55 km · Ambodimanga II 59 km · Vavatenina 73 km · Vohibinany 76 km · Mananara 85 km · Andilamena 108 km · Imerimandroso 121 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 Soanierana Ivongo (-16.9167°, 49.5833°, elevation 117 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).