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Ambalavao Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Saturday at 28° · coldest night Thursday at 16°

The short of it: Ambalavao weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (69 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (76 °F), low 17 °C (62 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.7 mm (0.07 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:15 local time.

AMBALAVAO, Wednesday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 25° and falling to 17° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 29°. A brisk wind blows from the E, gusting to 24 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 28°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 16°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 81 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ambalavao brings highs near 29°, lows of 16° and about 92 mm of rain over the month. November is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 10°, and January the wettest with 271 mm. The best months to ride in are August and June.

The sun is up 13 h 6 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,235 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy21°20°11 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy20°20°8 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy19°20°7 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy19°20°6 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy18°20°5 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy18°19°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy18°19°3 km/h–
1 AMFog17°19°3 km/h–
2 AMFog17°18°3 km/h–
3 AMFog16°18°4 km/h–
4 AMFog16°17°3 km/h–
5 AMFog16°17°3 km/h–
6 AMFog16°18°3 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear18°20°2 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear20°22°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear23°24°3 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy24°25°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast26°27°4 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy27°27°4 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy28°29°2 km/h–
2 PMOvercast28°28°3 km/h–
3 PMOvercast26°26°9 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMLight showers23°24°9 km/h1.6 mm
5 PMOvercast24°25°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): overcast, high 25°, low 17°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:03 AM, down 6:09 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today17°25°0.3 mm27 km/h13 h 6 min
Thursday16°28°1.7 mm21 km/h13 h 7 min
Friday16°28°4.6 mm21 km/h13 h 7 min
Saturday17°28°46 mm17 km/h13 h 9 min
Sunday18°25°4.2 mm28 km/h13 h 10 min
Monday18°25°14 mm24 km/h13 h 10 min
Tuesday17°25°10 mm25 km/h13 h 12 min

Warmest: Saturday at 28°. Wettest: Saturday, 46 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 28 km/h.

The Almanac · Ambalavao Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Ambalavao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 64 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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No month in Ambalavao runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Ambalavao in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ambalavao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°271 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
February28°18°161 mm7 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
March27°18°177 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April27°16°24 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°13°15 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°11°19 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°10°15 mm12 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°11 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°12°14 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°14°28 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°16°92 mm11 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
December29°18°216 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Ambalavao

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ambalavao today?

Right now it is 21 °C (69 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (76 °F) and tonight’s low 17 °C (62 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.7 mm (0.07 in) expected.

Will it rain in Ambalavao this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 81 mm (3.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ambalavao?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Ambalavao?

November, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 10 °C (50 °F). The wettest month is January, with 271 mm (10.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ambalavao?

August and June. August brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain; June highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 19 mm (0.75 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ambalavao?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 10 °C (50 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FianarantsoaUpper Matsiatra45 km NNE28°15°103 mm
FandrandavaUpper Matsiatra48 km NE26°15°116 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region52 km E29°19°123 mm
IvohibeIhorombe72 km S30°18°76 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana73 km SSE30°20°116 mm
IkalamavonyUpper Matsiatra84 km NNW32°18°88 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana85 km SE30°20°120 mm
IfanadianaVatovavy Region94 km NE28°18°147 mm

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