Soanindrariny in Spring

In spring (September, October and November), Soanindrariny sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 207 mm of rain over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Soanindrariny's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Soanindrariny's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
23°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
11°C
Rainfall
207 mm
23 wet days
Avg wind
8 km/h
Travel score
7.5
best season of the year
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Soanindrariny in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early September to 24°C by late November.

A typical spring day in Soanindrariny reaches about 23°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.

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Soanindrariny weather by month

How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 15°32822.613.14.8
Feb24° / 15°24919.812.74.9
Mar23° / 14°17216.712.15.7
Apr22° / 13°589.811.66.8
May20° / 10°214.411.17.3
Jun18° / 81.610.87.3
Jul17° / 71.610.96.9
Aug19° / 61.311.37.8
Sep22° / 101.811.98.3
Oct24° / 11°607.612.57.7
Nov24° / 13°13713.312.96.5
Dec24° / 14°25519.513.25.3

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Soanindrariny gets around 207 mm of rain over 23 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 8 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.5 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Soanindrariny

In seasonPeak

None of Soanindrariny's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Soanindrariny's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
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Is spring a good time to visit Soanindrariny?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

spring is one of the better times to visit Soanindrariny for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Soanindrariny in Spring

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

In spring, Soanindrariny sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

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UV index in Soanindrariny in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 17Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec16Extreme

Air quality in Soanindrariny in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateOct 1741 µg/m³Jan 185 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct44Poor
Nov21Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
286 m
16 km
558 m
80 km
2,028 m
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Spring weather nearby: Antsirabe 21 km · Antanifotsy 29 km · Fandriana 40 km · Betafo 41 km · Ambatolampy 61 km · Faratsiho 63 km · Ambositra 70 km · Miandrarivo 72 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 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.