Vangaindrano weather in October

In October, Vangaindrano sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 78 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Vangaindrano's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vangaindrano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
6th coldest
Rainfall
78 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:18 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical October day in Vangaindrano reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12619
22619
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42619
52619
62620
72620
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112720
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How October really feels in Vangaindrano

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.

Vangaindrano weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°33625.713.33.4
Feb29° / 23°29023.712.83.4
Mar28° / 23°25524.612.23.9
Apr27° / 22°14920.311.54.9
May25° / 20°9916.510.96.0
Jun24° / 18°5711.110.67.0
Jul23° / 17°6611.810.76.8
Aug24° / 17°471111.27.1
Sep25° / 18°368.411.97.2
Oct27° / 20°7811.612.56.4
Nov28° / 22°11415.513.15.2
Dec29° / 23°2112213.43.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56040
66040
75941
85842
95743
105743
115743
125545
135545
145446
155446
165248
175149
185149
195050
205050
214852
224753
234654
244555
254555
264357
274258
284357
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Vangaindrano gets around 78 mm of rain over 11.6 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 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
232
332
433
533
634
734
835
936
1036
1136
1237
1337
1437
1537
1638
1738
1838
1938
2038
2138
2239
2339
2439
2539
2639
2740
2840
2940
3040
3140

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 68% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116395220
217385130
317375230
417365240
517355340
617355340
717345350
817335450
916335550
1016325560
1116315660
1216305670
1315295870
1415285880
1515275890
1614266090
17142560100
18142362100
19142262110
20132163120
21132163120
22132062131
23131963131
24041962141
25041862151
26041862151
27041861161
28041762161
29041761171
30041760181
31041760181

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:325:45
212.25:315:45
312.35:305:46
412.35:295:46
512.35:285:47
612.35:275:47
712.45:265:47
812.45:255:48
912.45:245:48
1012.45:235:49
1112.45:225:49
1212.55:225:49
1312.55:215:50
1412.55:205:50
1512.55:195:51
1612.65:185:51
1712.65:175:52
1812.65:165:52
1912.65:165:53
2012.65:155:53
2112.75:145:54
2212.75:135:54
2312.75:135:55
2412.75:125:55
2512.75:115:56
2612.85:105:56
2712.85:105:57
2812.85:095:57
2912.85:085:58
3012.85:085:59
3112.95:075:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
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105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Vangaindrano

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Vangaindrano?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Vangaindrano for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Vangaindrano in October

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

In October, Vangaindrano sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vangaindrano in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Vangaindrano in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Vangaindrano peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Vangaindrano 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 Vangaindrano is worst in November — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (March, 4 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1320 µg/m³Mar 134 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar4Good
Apr5Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug10Good
Sep11Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vangaindrano?

Vangaindrano sits at 23.4°S, 47.6°E, 13 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Vohipaho, 24 km away.

VohipenoIvohibeManakaraAmboanjoBetroka

Topography around Vangaindrano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vangaindrano has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,397 m.

The land around Vangaindrano is covered by cropland (37%), trees (27%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), water (30%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
152 m
80 km
1,397 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Vohipaho 24 km · Farafangana 63 km · Vondrozo 68 km · Vohipeno 114 km · Ivohibe 121 km · Manakara 140 km · Amboanjo 152 km · Betroka 155 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 Vangaindrano (-23.35°, 47.6°, elevation 13 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).