October weather forecast
Ankavandra, Madagascar

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

Temperature

October commences with an average high-temperature of a tropical 30.6°C (87.1°F), showing little deviation from September's 29.5°C (85.1°F). Ankavandra reports an average nighttime low-temperature of 24.7°C (76.5°F) in October.

Heat index

October's mean heat index is computed to be a sweltering 36°C (96.8°F). Additional precautions are required to avert heat cramps and heat exhaustion. Persistent activity may culminate in heatstroke.
Be aware that heat index ratings are designed for shaded locations and minor breezes. Heat index values might soar by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees with exposure to direct sunshine.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'real feel', is a measure that combines air temperature and relative humidity into a single value that indicates how hot the weather feels. An individual's perception of weather can be swayed by a variety of elements including metabolic differences, pregnancy status, and their level of physical exertion. Direct exposure to the sun's rays can enhance the felt temperature, increasing the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly critical to babies and toddlers. Young people are generally more susceptible than adults because they perspire less. Furthermore, their proportionally larger skin surface to their petite bodies and the increased heat output from their actions add to the risk.
To achieve cooling, the human body employs perspiration, relying on the subsequent evaporation of sweat. Heightened relative humidity interferes with the body's usual cooling mechanism by reducing evaporation, subsequently decreasing the body's cooling rate and increasing the sensation of heat. As the body gains more heat than it can dissipate, there's a risk of increasing temperatures and resultant overheating.

Humidity

In Ankavandra, the average relative humidity in October is 69%.

Rainfall

In October, the rain falls for 8 days. Throughout October, 12mm (0.47") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 161.7 rainfall days, and 952mm (37.48") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Ankavandra, the average length of the day in October is 12h and 32min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset at 17:56. On the last day of October, sunrise is at 05:18 and sunset at 18:06 EAT.

Sunshine

With an average of 11.9h of sunshine, October has the most sunshine of the year.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are January through May, August through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health hazard from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: A typical high UV index of 7 in October suggests the following recommendations:
Take precautions and utilize sun safety practices. Protection against skin and eye damage is required. Stay out of direct sunlight between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, and remember that not all shade structures provide complete protection. Using UVA and UVB-protective sunglasses and sun-protective clothing is effective against UV radiation.