Vohibinany in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Vohibinany sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 497 mm of rain over about 67 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Vohibinany's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Vohibinany's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 497 mm
- 67 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Vohibinany in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Vohibinany reaches about 26°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Vohibinany weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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° / 21° | 369 | 26.7 | 12.9 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 21° | 323 | 24.6 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 20° | 277 | 25.8 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 19° | 121 | 21.4 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| May | 24° / 17° | 99 | 19.6 | 11.2 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 15° | 94 | 18.5 | 11 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 21° / 14° | 118 | 20.4 | 11.1 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 21° / 14° | 106 | 20.2 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 22° / 15° | 82 | 18.2 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 84 | 18.7 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 94 | 16.8 | 12.8 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 234 | 23.2 | 13 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Vohibinany gets around 497 mm of rain over 67 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 11 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Vohibinany
In fall, Vohibinany overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Vohibinany sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Vohibinany's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Vohibinany?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Vohibinany for sightseeing.
What to pack for Vohibinany in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Vohibinany sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 67 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Vohibinany in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 63 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Vohibinany in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vohibinany peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (very 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) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Vohibinany in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Vohibinany is worst in November — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.4× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 43 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 43 | Poor |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Vohibinany?
Vohibinany sits at 17.4°S, 49.0°E, 171 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambodimanga II, 17 km away.
Topography around Vohibinany
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vohibinany.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vohibinany has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 359 m around an average of 240 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 749 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,570 m.
The land around Vohibinany is covered by trees (55%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, trees (53%), shrubs (23%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (25%) 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 Vohibinany (-17.35°, 49.0333°, elevation 171 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.