October weather forecast
Ankalalobe, Madagascar

October is a hot spring month in Ankalalobe, Madagascar, with an average temperature varying between 30.6°C (87.1°F) and 24.7°C (76.5°F).

Temperature

October's average high-temperature is a tropical 30.6°C (87.1°F), maintaining a close comparison with September's 29.5°C (85.1°F). In October, the recorded average low-temperature in Ankalalobe, Madagascar, is a moderately hot 24.7°C (76.5°F).

Heat index

The heat index value during October is appraised at a very hot 36°C (96.8°F). Undertake additional safety actions, risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion is significant. Persistent activity may induce heatstroke.
Bear in mind that the heat index values are determined for shaded areas and light breezes. Being exposed to direct sunshine might trigger a heat index increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'felt air temperature', is what the temperature feels like to the human body when the air temperature is combined with the relative humidity. An individual's temperature experience can be influenced by extra factors, including metabolic differences, activity levels, and clothing. One must note that being under the direct sun can escalate the heat's effects, with the heat index possibly rising by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly relevant to children. Young individuals are typically more threatened than adults due to their reduced perspiration. Also, the larger skin surface proportionate to their small bodies and the increased heat from their activities magnify their risk.
The physiological response of the human body to excess warmth is to perspire, thereby cooling itself through sweat evaporation. High relative humidity reduces the evaporation rate, resulting in a lower heat removal rate from the body, causing the perception of being overheated. Heat-related complications, like dehydration, can manifest if the body's heat gain exceeds its dissipation capacity.

Humidity

In October, the average relative humidity is 69%.

Rainfall

In Ankalalobe, Madagascar, in October, during 8 rainfall days, 12mm (0.47") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Ankalalobe, during the entire year, the rain falls for 161.7 days and collects up to 952mm (37.48") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in October in Ankalalobe is 12h and 33min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset at 17:58. On the last day of October, in Ankalalobe, sunrise is at 05:19 and sunset at 18:08 EAT.

Sunshine

The month with the most sunshine is October, with an average of 11.9h of sunshine.

UV index

January through May, August through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Ankalalobe. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: A maximum high UV index of 7 in October translates into the following recommendations:
Incorporate safeguards and honour sun safety principles. Protection from skin and eye damage is obligatory. Limit your exposure to the sun's UV radiation, which is strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and note that parasols or canopies may not provide full sun protection. A wide-brimmed hat is a shield, deflecting up to 50% of harmful UV radiation from eyes.