Vohipaho weather in September

In September, Vohipaho sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 53 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Vohipaho's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vohipaho's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
9th warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:48 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
45%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical September day in Vohipaho reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12418
22418
32418
42418
52418
62418
72418
82418
92418
102419
112419
122419
132419
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Vohipaho weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°35725.713.33.8
Feb28° / 24°32023.312.83.8
Mar28° / 23°28524.312.24.3
Apr26° / 22°18721.111.55.0
May25° / 20°13518.510.95.8
Jun23° / 18°8613.510.66.6
Jul23° / 17°9914.910.76.3
Aug23° / 18°7213.811.26.6
Sep24° / 19°5310.611.97.0
Oct26° / 20°10313.312.66.4
Nov27° / 22°13516.313.15.5
Dec28° / 23°22822.713.44.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27426
37426
47426
57426
67426
77426
87327
97327
107228
117228
127030
137030
146931
156832
166832
176733
186634
196634
206634
216634
226634
236634
246634
256634
266634
276634
286733
296733
306733

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Vohipaho gets around 53 mm of rain over 10.6 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
144
243
343
443
542
641
740
839
938
1037
1136
1235
1334
1434
1533
1633
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2233
2333
2434
2534
2635
2736
2836
2937
3037

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
141760190
231761190
331661200
431661200
531660210
631660210
731659220
831658230
931756240
1031755250
1131754260
1221754270
1321753280
1421652300
1521650320
1621550330
1721449350
1821448370
1921347390
2021246400
2121145420
2211044440
2311043461
241942471
251841491
261840501
271740511
281739521
291738531
301637542

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:045:35
211.56:035:36
311.66:025:36
411.66:015:36
511.66:005:37
611.65:595:37
711.75:585:37
811.75:575:38
911.75:565:38
1011.75:555:38
1111.75:545:39
1211.85:535:39
1311.85:525:39
1411.85:515:40
1511.85:495:40
1611.95:485:40
1711.95:475:41
1811.95:465:41
1911.95:455:41
2012.05:445:42
2112.05:435:42
2212.05:425:42
2312.05:415:43
2412.15:405:43
2512.15:395:43
2612.15:385:44
2712.15:375:44
2812.15:365:44
2912.25:355:45
3012.25:345:45

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in December across the year — September's 4.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Vohipaho

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Vohipaho?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Vohipaho for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Vohipaho in September

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

In September, Vohipaho sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vohipaho in September

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 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
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Vohipaho in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vohipaho peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (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 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Vohipaho in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Vohipaho 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 Vohipaho?

Vohipaho sits at 23.6°S, 47.5°E, 14 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Vangaindrano, 24 km away.

VondrozoFarafanganaIvohibeVohipenoBetrokaManakaraTôlanaro

Topography around Vohipaho

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vohipaho has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,948 m.

The land around Vohipaho is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%), trees (30%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
100 m
16 km
253 m
80 km
1,948 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Vangaindrano 24 km · Vondrozo 84 km · Farafangana 88 km · Ivohibe 134 km · Vohipeno 138 km · Betroka 148 km · Manakara 164 km · Tôlanaro 173 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 Vohipaho (-23.55°, 47.5°, elevation 14 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).