Vavatenina weather in October

In October, Vavatenina sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 81 mm of rain across 18.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-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 23% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Vavatenina's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vavatenina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
8th warmest
Overnight low
19°
5th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
18.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:16 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
56%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical October day in Vavatenina reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12518
22518
32519
42519
52519
62519
72519
82519
92519
102519
112519
122519
132519
142519
152519
162519
172519
182519
192619
202619
212620
222620
232620
242620
252620
262620
272620
282620
292620
302620
312620

How October really feels in Vavatenina

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.

Vavatenina weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 11th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 36% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36337
46337
56139
66139
75941
85941
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145941
156040
166040
176139
186040
196139
206139
216139
226040
236040
245941
255842
265842
275644
285644
295545
305446
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Vavatenina gets around 81 mm of rain over 18.1 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 58% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
261
361
461
561
661
760
860
960
1060
1160
1259
1359
1459
1559
1659
1759
1858
1958
2058
2157
2257
2357
2456
2556
2656
2755
2855
2954
3054
3153

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1552412
2551422
3549433
4548443
5547453
6546464
7544474
8543485
9442495
10441495
11440506
12439516
13438526
14437527
15436537
16335557
17334558
18332578
19331588
20330589
21228619
222276110
232266210
242256310
252246311
262236411
272226412
281216612
291206712
301206613
311196713

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:275:37
212.25:275:37
312.25:265:37
412.25:255:37
512.25:245:38
612.25:235:38
712.35:235:38
812.35:225:38
912.35:215:39
1012.35:205:39
1112.35:205:39
1212.35:195:39
1312.45:185:39
1412.45:185:40
1512.45:175:40
1612.45:165:40
1712.45:155:41
1812.45:155:41
1912.45:145:41
2012.55:145:42
2112.55:135:42
2212.55:125:42
2312.55:125:43
2412.55:115:43
2512.55:115:43
2612.65:105:44
2712.65:105:44
2812.65:095:44
2912.65:095:45
3012.65:085:45
3112.65:085:46

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.23 kWh/m².

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 — October's 5.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Vavatenina

In seasonPeak

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

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 October a good time to visit Vavatenina?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Vavatenina for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vavatenina in October

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

In October, Vavatenina sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Vavatenina in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 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 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
October 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).