Tôlanaro in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Tôlanaro sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 194 mm of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Tôlanaro's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tôlanaro's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 194 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Tôlanaro in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Tôlanaro reaches about 25°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Tôlanaro 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 23° | 174 | 16.6 | 13.4 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 184 | 15.6 | 12.9 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 23° | 140 | 14.8 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 26° / 22° | 101 | 13.6 | 11.4 | 6.3 |
| May | 24° / 20° | 74 | 11.4 | 10.8 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 18° | 49 | 8.7 | 10.5 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 18° | 52 | 9 | 10.6 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 23° / 18° | 46 | 7.2 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 19° | 41 | 6 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 25° / 20° | 68 | 9.5 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 21° | 84 | 11 | 13.2 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 23° | 129 | 14.8 | 13.5 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Tôlanaro gets around 194 mm of rain over 27 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 20 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early September to 13 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tôlanaro
In spring, Tôlanaro overlaps its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tôlanaro sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Tôlanaro's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Tôlanaro?
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.
spring is one of the better times to visit Tôlanaro for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tôlanaro in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Tôlanaro sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tôlanaro in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Tôlanaro in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Tôlanaro peaks around January 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (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 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Tôlanaro?
Tôlanaro sits at 25.0°S, 47.0°E, 27 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Amboasary, 60 km away.
Topography around Tôlanaro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tôlanaro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tôlanaro has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 432 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 795 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,959 m.
The land around Tôlanaro is covered by water (53%) within 3 km, water (56%) within 16 km, and water (42%), grassland (22%) and trees (20%) 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 Tôlanaro (-25.0325°, 46.9833°, elevation 27 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.