Soavinandriana weather in April

In April, Soavinandriana sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 62 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Soavinandriana's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Soavinandriana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
8th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:06 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
44%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical April day in Soavinandriana reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°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, April runs on par with March and about 2°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32616
42616
52616
62615
72615
82615
92615
102615
112615
122615
132615
142615
152615
162615
172615
182515
192515
202515
212514
222514
232514
242514
252514
262514
272514
282514
292514
302514

Soavinandriana weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°40026134.1
Feb26° / 17°35323.212.74.2
Mar26° / 16°20620.512.15.1
Apr25° / 15°6210.511.67.0
May24° / 12°14311.18.5
Jun23° / 10°30.810.98.9
Jul22° / 10°41118.8
Aug24° / 11°20.911.49.0
Sep26° / 12°61.311.98.5
Oct27° / 15°559.312.46.9
Nov27° / 16°13716.212.95.6
Dec26° / 17°27023.513.14.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36139
46139
56238
66436
76436
86535
96634
106832
116931
127129
137327
147426
157624
167822
177921
188119
198218
208317
218416
228515
238614
248713
258713
268713
278812
288812
298812
308812

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Soavinandriana gets around 62 mm of rain over 10.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
151
250
349
448
547
646
745
844
942
1041
1140
1238
1337
1436
1535
1634
1733
1832
1931
2030
2128
2227
2326
2425
2523
2622
2721
2820
2918
3017

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1234613
2335602
3337582
4438571
5440551
6541531
7542521
8643501
9744480
10745470
11846450
12947440
13948430
141049410
151050400
161151380
171251370
181352350
191452340
201553320
211654300
221854280
231955260
242155240
252355220
262456200
272657170
282857150
292958130
303158110

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:035:53
211.86:035:52
311.86:035:51
411.86:035:50
511.86:045:49
611.76:045:48
711.76:045:48
811.76:045:47
911.76:055:46
1011.76:055:45
1111.76:055:44
1211.66:055:43
1311.66:065:43
1411.66:065:42
1511.66:065:41
1611.66:065:40
1711.56:075:39
1811.56:075:39
1911.56:075:38
2011.56:075:37
2111.56:085:36
2211.56:085:36
2311.46:085:35
2411.46:095:34
2511.46:095:34
2611.46:095:33
2711.46:105:32
2811.46:105:32
2911.36:105:31
3011.36:115:30

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 5.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Soavinandriana

In seasonPeak

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

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

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Soavinandriana?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Soavinandriana for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Soavinandriana in April

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

In April, Soavinandriana sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Soavinandriana in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Soavinandriana peaks around February 11 at about 16 (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 11UV 16Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Soavinandriana in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Soavinandriana is worst in August — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1123 µg/m³Jan 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr14Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Soavinandriana?

Soavinandriana sits at 19.2°S, 46.7°E, 1,500 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Miandrarivo, 30 km away.

Topography around Soavinandriana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Soavinandriana has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 352 m around an average of 1,493 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,107 m.

The land around Soavinandriana is covered by cropland (72%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
352 m
16 km
833 m
80 km
2,107 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Miandrarivo 30 km · Faratsiho 35 km · Arivonimamo 50 km · Imerintsiatosika 65 km · Betafo 75 km · Ambatolampy 76 km · Antanifotsy 81 km · Ambohidratrimo 83 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 Soavinandriana (-19.1667°, 46.7333°, elevation 1,500 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).