Vatomandry weather in April

In April, Vatomandry sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 154 mm of rain across 21.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-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 37% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Vatomandry's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vatomandry's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
154 mm
21.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:58 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
52%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical April day in Vatomandry reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12824
22824
32824
42824
52824
62824
72824
82824
92824
102824
112824
122824
132824
142824
152823
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172723
182723
192723
202723
212723
222723
232723
242723
252723
262723
272723
282723
292723
302723

How April really feels in Vatomandry

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Vatomandry weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°28825.7133.5
Feb29° / 25°31523.512.73.5
Mar28° / 24°34625.712.13.8
Apr27° / 23°15421.111.64.8
May26° / 22°16620.111.15.4
Jun24° / 20°12220.210.95.5
Jul23° / 19°13020.5115.5
Aug24° / 19°8417.211.36.1
Sep24° / 20°6414.611.96.5
Oct26° / 22°8215.212.46.2
Nov27° / 23°8214.812.95.8
Dec29° / 24°18821.213.14.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35446
45545
55545
65644
75644
85743
95842
105941
115941
126139
136238
146238
156337
166337
176337
186535
196535
206634
216634
226733
236733
246832
256931
267030
277030
287030
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Vatomandry gets around 154 mm of rain over 21.1 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 71% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
179
279
378
478
578
677
777
877
976
1076
1175
1275
1374
1473
1573
1672
1772
1871
1970
2069
2168
2267
2365
2464
2564
2663
2762
2862
2962
3062

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1047323
2047521
3057520
4057718
5057817
6057916
7067915
8068014
9068113
10068212
11068311
12068311
13168310
14168310
15168310
1616849
1717839
1817839
1918829
2019828
21110818
22111817
23112807
24113797
25014806
26015796
27017785
28018775
29019765
30019774

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 5:54 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:545:44
211.85:545:43
311.85:545:42
411.85:545:41
511.85:555:40
611.75:555:39
711.75:555:39
811.75:555:38
911.75:565:37
1011.75:565:36
1111.75:565:35
1211.65:565:34
1311.65:575:34
1411.65:575:33
1511.65:575:32
1611.65:585:31
1711.55:585:30
1811.55:585:30
1911.55:585:29
2011.55:595:28
2111.55:595:27
2211.55:595:27
2311.46:005:26
2411.46:005:25
2511.46:005:24
2611.46:005:24
2711.46:015:23
2811.46:015:22
2911.36:015:22
3011.36:025:21

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 4.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Vatomandry

In seasonPeak

In April, Vatomandry sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Vatomandry's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Vatomandry?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Vatomandry for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vatomandry in April

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

In April, Vatomandry sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vatomandry in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in February at about 29°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
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Vatomandry in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Vatomandry peaks around February 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 13UV 16Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Vatomandry 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 Vatomandry is worst in October — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (February, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 2133 µg/m³Feb 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct34Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vatomandry?

Vatomandry sits at 19.3°S, 49.0°E, 5 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ampasimanolotra, 58 km away.

MoramangaMarolamboManjakandrianaAlarobiaToamasinaDidy

Topography around Vatomandry

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vatomandry has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,326 m.

The land around Vatomandry is covered by water (45%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (37%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
170 m
80 km
1,326 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Ampasimanolotra 58 km · Mahanoro 66 km · Moramanga 89 km · Marolambo 121 km · Manjakandriana 132 km · Alarobia 137 km · Toamasina 139 km · Didy 143 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 Vatomandry (-19.3302°, 48.9779°, elevation 5 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).