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Ambanja Weather in May

Ambanja in May

The short of it: Ambanja in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 43 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ambanja an average May high of 32°, a low of 21° and some 43 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 min in mid-May, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ambanja runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Hell-Ville, 36 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ambanja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 75 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hell-VilleDiana36 km NNW31°22°54 mm
AmbarakarakaDiana48 km ENE32°21°30 mm
MaromandiaSofia73 km SSW32°21°22 mm
AntsohimbondronaDiana78 km NNE32°22°20 mm
AmbilobeDiana83 km NE33°22°19 mm
BealananaSofia102 km SSE28°14°17 mm
AnalalavaSofia131 km SW33°21°15 mm
MahalinaDiana132 km NNE31°22°14 mm

The Almanac · Ambanja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ambanja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°541 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February32°23°465 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
March32°24°320 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April32°23°118 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May32°21°43 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June31°19°28 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July30°18°20 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August31°19°27 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°31 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October33°21°61 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November33°23°177 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December32°23°354 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ambanja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ambanja in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ambanja?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ambanja in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Ambanja in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ambanja in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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