Vavatenina weather in November

In November, Vavatenina sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 82 mm of rain across 16 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Vavatenina's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vavatenina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
7th coldest
Rainfall
82 mm
16 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:03 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical November day in Vavatenina reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and about 2°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
32620
42620
52620
62720
72720
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102720
112721
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202721
212721
222721
232821
242821
252821
262821
272821
282822
292822
302822

How November really feels in Vavatenina

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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

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

Vavatenina weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°3182612.93.4
Feb29° / 23°33623.512.63.4
Mar28° / 23°28425.512.13.8
Apr27° / 22°1282211.64.7
May26° / 20°11219.711.25.4
Jun24° / 18°10420.4115.4
Jul23° / 17°12522.111.15.1
Aug23° / 17°10320.511.45.3
Sep24° / 18°8118.411.95.7
Oct25° / 19°8118.112.45.7
Nov27° / 21°821612.85.5
Dec29° / 22°19022.5134.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35248
45248
55149
65149
75248
85248
95347
105347
115446
125446
135446
145446
155545
165446
175446
185347
195248
205248
215050
224951
234852
244852
254654
264753
274654
284654
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Vavatenina gets around 82 mm of rain over 16 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
153
252
352
452
552
652
752
851
951
1051
1151
1251
1351
1451
1552
1652
1752
1853
1953
2054
2155
2256
2356
2457
2558
2659
2760
2861
2961
3062

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111967130
211966140
311867140
411866150
511767150
611766160
711666170
811566180
911566180
1011466190
1111366200
1211266210
1311166220
1411165230
1511065240
161964260
171962271
181862281
191860301
201760311
211758331
221658341
231656361
241555381
250555391
260553411
270452431
280451441
290450461
300349471

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:07 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:075:46
212.75:075:46
312.75:075:47
412.75:065:47
512.75:065:48
612.75:065:48
712.75:055:49
812.75:055:49
912.85:055:50
1012.85:055:50
1112.85:045:51
1212.85:045:51
1312.85:045:52
1412.85:045:52
1512.85:045:53
1612.85:035:53
1712.85:035:54
1812.95:035:55
1912.95:035:55
2012.95:035:56
2112.95:035:56
2212.95:035:57
2312.95:035:57
2412.95:035:58
2512.95:035:59
2612.95:035:59
2712.95:036:00
2812.95:036:00
2913.05:046:01
3013.05:046:01

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.75 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in November across the year — November's 5.75 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
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205.8Bright
215.8Bright
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245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Vavatenina

In seasonPeak

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

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

Vavatenina'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 November a good time to visit Vavatenina?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Vavatenina for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vavatenina in November

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

In November, Vavatenina sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vavatenina in November

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 46 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
Jul24Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Vavatenina in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks 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 Vavatenina peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 15Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Vavatenina in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Vavatenina is worst in November — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1625 µg/m³Feb 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug6Good
Sep6Good
Oct11Good
Nov27Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vavatenina?

Vavatenina sits at 17.5°S, 49.2°E, 117 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Vohibinany, 22 km away.

Ambodifotatra

Topography around Vavatenina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vavatenina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 125 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 672 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,570 m.

The land around Vavatenina is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
672 m
80 km
1,570 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Vohibinany 22 km · Ambodimanga II 23 km · Fenoarivo Atsinanana 24 km · Imerimandroso 66 km · Soanierana Ivongo 73 km · Toamasina 79 km · Andilamena 84 km · Ambodifotatra 87 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 Vavatenina (-17.4667°, 49.2°, elevation 117 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).