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Ifatsy Weather in October

Ifatsy in October

The short of it: Ifatsy in October averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 83 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Ifatsy an average October high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 83 mm of rain. Much like September: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-October, 39 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates October 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ifatsy runs warmer than most and wetter than most in October. Vohipeno, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

October in Ifatsy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus September
1° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus November
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

October averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VohipenoFitovinany Region10 km ENE28°19°83 mm
SavanaFitovinany Region16 km E27°20°82 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana27 km W29°19°68 mm
ManakaraFitovinany Region39 km NE27°19°68 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region46 km NNE28°19°69 mm
FarafanganaAtsimo-Atsinanana48 km S28°20°110 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana50 km W29°18°56 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region66 km NNW28°18°50 mm

The Almanac · Ifatsy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like September: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ifatsy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°383 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February30°23°316 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°22°403 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°21°244 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
May28°18°165 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°16°149 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
July25°15°130 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
August26°16°81 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
September26°17°73 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October28°19°83 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November29°21°121 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December30°22°208 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ifatsy in October

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ifatsy in October?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like September: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is October a good time to visit Ifatsy?

The Almanac gives October 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ifatsy in October?

In mid-October the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Ifatsy in October?

Hardly — October nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ifatsy in October?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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