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Amboanjo Weather in May

Amboanjo in May

The short of it: Amboanjo in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 154 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & July

May in Amboanjo brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 154 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 4 min in mid-May, 32 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and July.

Against its neighbours, Amboanjo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Manakara, 23 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Amboanjo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 67 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 4 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ManakaraFitovinany Region23 km SE27°18°201 mm
VohimanitraFitovinany Region37 km NNW27°17°101 mm
VohipenoFitovinany Region39 km S27°18°177 mm
SavanaFitovinany Region43 km S27°18°197 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region45 km WNW27°16°83 mm
IfatsyFitovinany Region46 km SSW28°18°165 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana58 km SW27°17°116 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana76 km SW27°16°78 mm

The Almanac · Amboanjo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Amboanjo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°395 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
February30°22°322 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March30°22°435 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°20°221 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
May27°18°154 mm7 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
June26°16°162 mm7 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
July25°15°126 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
August25°16°90 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
September26°17°85 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October28°19°69 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November29°20°142 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
December30°22°187 mm9 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amboanjo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amboanjo in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Amboanjo?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and July.

How long are the days in Amboanjo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 48 min in June to 13 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Amboanjo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Amboanjo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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