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Ambarakaraka Weather in May

Ambarakaraka in May

The short of it: Ambarakaraka in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 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 30 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

May in Ambarakaraka brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 21°, with about 30 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 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, Ambarakaraka runs about middling and about as wet in May. Ambilobe, 39 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ambarakaraka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 74 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmbilobeDiana39 km NNE33°22°19 mm
AntsohimbondronaDiana46 km N32°22°20 mm
AmbanjaDiana48 km WSW32°21°43 mm
Hell-VilleDiana66 km W31°22°54 mm
MahalinaDiana108 km N31°22°14 mm
SadjoavatoDiana111 km NNE30°20°24 mm
MaromandiaSofia116 km SW32°21°22 mm
BealananaSofia117 km S28°14°17 mm

The Almanac · Ambarakaraka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
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 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ambarakaraka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°484 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
February32°23°440 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
March32°24°320 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April33°23°104 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
May32°21°30 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June31°19°21 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July30°18°18 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August31°19°16 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September32°20°17 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October33°21°41 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November33°23°139 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦
December33°23°328 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ambarakaraka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ambarakaraka in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ambarakaraka?

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

How long are the days in Ambarakaraka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Ambarakaraka in May?

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

What should I pack for Ambarakaraka in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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