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Itsamia Weather in May

Itsamia in May

The short of it: Itsamia in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 95 mm · daylight 11 h 33 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September

Thirty years of records give Itsamia an average May high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 95 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 33 min in mid-May, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Itsamia runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ouanani, 8 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Itsamia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 58 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OuananiMohéli8 km WNW29°21°123 mm
DjoyéziMohéli12 km WNW29°21°116 mm
FomboniMohéli16 km WNW30°22°106 mm
NioumachouaMohéli17 km W29°21°156 mm
MtakoudjaMohéli21 km WNW29°21°120 mm
BimbiniAnjouan44 km ENE30°22°74 mm
KavaniAnjouan48 km ENE30°21°81 mm
SimaAnjouan48 km ENE30°21°81 mm

The Almanac · Itsamia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Itsamia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°327 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February30°23°295 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March30°23°215 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°23°153 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May30°22°95 mm12 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
June29°20°94 mm11 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
July28°19°73 mm13 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°19°44 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°20°36 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°21°72 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
November30°22°88 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
December30°23°159 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Itsamia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Itsamia in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Itsamia?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Itsamia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Itsamia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Itsamia in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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