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Ambilobe Weather in May

Ambilobe in May

The short of it: Ambilobe in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 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 33° · low 22° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ambilobe an average May high of 33°, a low of 22° and some 19 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-May, 18 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, Ambilobe runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Antsohimbondrona, 25 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ambilobe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 77 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntsohimbondronaDiana25 km WNW32°22°20 mm
AmbarakarakaDiana39 km SSW32°21°30 mm
SadjoavatoDiana73 km NNE30°20°24 mm
MahalinaDiana78 km NNW31°22°14 mm
AmbanjaDiana83 km SW32°21°43 mm
Hell-VilleDiana88 km WSW31°22°54 mm
AntsirananaDiana102 km NNE31°22°19 mm
Iharan̈aSava104 km E30°23°71 mm

The Almanac · Ambilobe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ambilobe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°475 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
February32°24°447 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
March32°24°308 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April33°23°96 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
May33°22°19 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June32°20°12 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July31°19°16 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August32°19°10 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September33°20°12 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October34°22°27 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
November35°23°101 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦
December33°23°298 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ambilobe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ambilobe in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ambilobe?

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

How long are the days in Ambilobe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Ambilobe in May?

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

What should I pack for Ambilobe in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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