Vondrozo weather in September

In September, Vondrozo sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 45 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Vondrozo's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vondrozo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
9th warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:49 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical September day in Vondrozo reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12315
22315
32315
42315
52315
62315
72415
82416
92416
102416
112416
122416
132416
142416
152416
162416
172416
182416
192416
202516
212516
222516
232516
242516
252517
262517
272517
282517
292517
302517

Vondrozo 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
Jan29° / 21°38125.813.23.6
Feb28° / 21°31123.212.83.7
Mar28° / 21°26024.212.24.3
Apr26° / 19°14519.711.55.1
May24° / 17°9317.510.95.9
Jun22° / 15°5911.510.66.6
Jul22° / 14°711210.76.5
Aug23° / 15°481111.26.9
Sep24° / 16°459.711.97.1
Oct26° / 18°8713.612.56.2
Nov27° / 20°13217.313.15.2
Dec28° / 21°23322.613.44.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56535
66535
76535
86436
96535
106436
116337
126238
136139
146139
156139
166040
175941
185941
196040
205941
215941
225941
235941
245941
256040
266040
276040
286040
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Vondrozo gets around 45 mm of rain over 9.7 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
235
334
434
534
634
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2233
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3033

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1643492
2642502
3642502
4641503
5640513
6639523
7638533
8638524
9637534
10636544
11635545
12634555
13633556
14632566
15631567
16530587
17528598
18527599
19526609
204246210
214236310
224226311
233216412
243206512
253196513
262196514
272186614
282176615
292176516
302166517

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 5:35 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:045:37
211.66:035:37
311.66:025:37
411.66:015:38
511.66:005:38
611.65:595:38
711.75:585:39
811.75:575:39
911.75:565:39
1011.75:555:39
1111.85:545:40
1211.85:535:40
1311.85:525:40
1411.85:515:41
1511.85:505:41
1611.95:495:41
1711.95:485:42
1811.95:475:42
1911.95:465:42
2012.05:455:43
2112.05:445:43
2212.05:435:43
2312.05:425:43
2412.15:415:44
2512.15:405:44
2612.15:395:44
2712.15:385:45
2812.15:375:45
2912.25:365:45
3012.25:355:46

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in December across the year — September's 4.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Vondrozo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Vondrozo's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Vondrozo?

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

7.1
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 Vondrozo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Vondrozo in September

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

In September, Vondrozo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vondrozo 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 61 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
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Vondrozo in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vondrozo peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 12UV 15Jun 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Vondrozo 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 Vondrozo is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (February, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 2119 µg/m³Feb 155 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr8Good
May12Good
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vondrozo?

Vondrozo sits at 22.8°S, 47.3°E, 485 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ivohibe, 55 km away.

VohipahoIkongoManakaraAmboanjo

Topography around Vondrozo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vondrozo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 598 m around an average of 409 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 713 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,615 m.

The land around Vondrozo is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
598 m
16 km
713 m
80 km
2,615 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwater
September weather nearby: Ivohibe 55 km · Farafangana 56 km · Vangaindrano 68 km · Vohipeno 77 km · Vohipaho 84 km · Ikongo 105 km · Manakara 105 km · Amboanjo 108 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 Vondrozo (-22.8167°, 47.2833°, elevation 485 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).