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Ambovombe Weather in May

Ambovombe in May

The short of it: Ambovombe in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 54 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 29° · low 14° · rain 26 mm · daylight 10 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ambovombe an average May high of 29°, a low of 14° and some 26 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 54 min in mid-May, 37 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, Ambovombe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Amboasary, 34 km to the ENE, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Ambovombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 54 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmboasaryAnosy34 km ENE32°15°26 mm
TsiombeAndroy62 km WSW29°15°19 mm
JafaroAndroy64 km WNW30°14°12 mm
KopokyAndroy89 km W30°15°14 mm
TôlanaroAnosy92 km E29°16°62 mm
BelohaAndroy104 km W30°14°15 mm
TranovahoAndroy114 km W30°15°14 mm
BetezaAndroy127 km NW32°13°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Ambovombe 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 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ambovombe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°91 mm13 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
February33°21°89 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
March33°20°60 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April32°18°23 mm15 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May29°14°26 mm13 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June28°12°48 mm15 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July26°12°21 mm16 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°13°22 mm16 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°14°14 mm19 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October31°16°19 mm18 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°36 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
December33°21°71 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ambovombe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ambovombe in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ambovombe?

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

How long are the days in Ambovombe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 35 min in June to 13 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Ambovombe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ambovombe in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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