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Ambositra Weather in May

Ambositra in May

The short of it: Ambositra in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 38 mm · daylight 11 h 9 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

May in Ambositra brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 9 min in mid-May, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ambositra runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Fandriana, 36 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ambositra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FandrianaAmoron'i Mania36 km NNE22°10°38 mm
AmbatofinandrahanaAmoron'i Mania46 km W23°10°13 mm
AmbohimahasoaUpper Matsiatra65 km S23°12°37 mm
SoanindrarinyVakinankaratra70 km N21°8°29 mm
AntsirabeVakinankaratra77 km NNW23°9°24 mm
BetafoVakinankaratra88 km NNW24°10°16 mm
IfanadianaVatovavy Region95 km SSE26°16°110 mm
IkalamavonyUpper Matsiatra97 km SW27°14°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Ambositra 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 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ambositra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°315 mm6 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
February25°15°224 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
March25°15°230 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April24°13°67 mm7 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°38 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°8°30 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°8°22 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°8°17 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°25 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°39 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°14°143 mm11 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December26°15°245 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ambositra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ambositra in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ambositra?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ambositra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Ambositra in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ambositra in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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