Soanindrariny weather in October
In October, Soanindrariny sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 60 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Soanindrariny's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Soanindrariny's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
- 7.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:22 AM – 5:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical October day in Soanindrariny reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 10 |
| 2 | 23 | 10 |
| 3 | 23 | 10 |
| 4 | 23 | 10 |
| 5 | 23 | 10 |
| 6 | 23 | 10 |
| 7 | 23 | 10 |
| 8 | 23 | 10 |
| 9 | 23 | 10 |
| 10 | 23 | 11 |
| 11 | 23 | 11 |
| 12 | 23 | 11 |
| 13 | 23 | 11 |
| 14 | 24 | 11 |
| 15 | 24 | 11 |
| 16 | 24 | 11 |
| 17 | 24 | 11 |
| 18 | 24 | 11 |
| 19 | 24 | 11 |
| 20 | 24 | 11 |
| 21 | 24 | 12 |
| 22 | 24 | 12 |
| 23 | 24 | 12 |
| 24 | 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 24 | 12 |
| 26 | 24 | 12 |
| 27 | 24 | 12 |
| 28 | 24 | 12 |
| 29 | 24 | 12 |
| 30 | 24 | 12 |
| 31 | 24 | 12 |
Soanindrariny weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 15° | 328 | 22.6 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 24° / 15° | 249 | 19.8 | 12.7 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 23° / 14° | 172 | 16.7 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 22° / 13° | 58 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 6.8 |
| May | 20° / 10° | 21 | 4.4 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 18° / 8° | 8 | 1.6 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 17° / 7° | 7 | 1.6 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 19° / 7° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 9° | 10 | 1.8 | 11.9 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 11° | 60 | 7.6 | 12.5 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 137 | 13.3 | 12.9 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 14° | 255 | 19.5 | 13.2 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 59 | 41 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Soanindrariny gets around 60 mm of rain over 7.6 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 24% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 19 |
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| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 34 |
| 31 | 35 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | 93 | 7 |
| 8 | 93 | 7 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 88 | 12 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:13 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:56 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:35 | 5:45 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:34 | 5:46 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:33 | 5:46 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:32 | 5:46 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:31 | 5:47 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:30 | 5:47 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:29 | 5:47 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:29 | 5:47 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:28 | 5:48 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:27 | 5:48 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:26 | 5:48 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:25 | 5:49 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:24 | 5:49 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:24 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:23 | 5:50 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:22 | 5:50 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:21 | 5:50 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:21 | 5:51 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:20 | 5:51 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:19 | 5:52 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:19 | 5:52 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:18 | 5:52 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:17 | 5:53 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:17 | 5:53 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:16 | 5:54 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:16 | 5:54 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:15 | 5:54 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:14 | 5:55 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:14 | 5:55 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:13 | 5:56 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:13 | 5:56 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.71 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Soanindrariny
None of Soanindrariny's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Soanindrariny's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Soanindrariny?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Soanindrariny for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Soanindrariny in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Soanindrariny sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Soanindrariny in October
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 Soanindrariny peaks around February 12 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 7 (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) | 16 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 16 | Extreme |
Air quality in Soanindrariny in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Soanindrariny is worst in October — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.5× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 44 | 21 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 44 | Poor |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Soanindrariny?
Soanindrariny sits at 19.9°S, 47.2°E, 1,763 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Antsirabe, 21 km away.
Topography around Soanindrariny
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Soanindrariny.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Soanindrariny has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m around an average of 1,813 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 558 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,028 m.
The land around Soanindrariny is covered by cropland (69%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and cropland (26%) 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 Soanindrariny (-19.9°, 47.2333°, elevation 1,763 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. 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).