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Andapa Weather in May

Andapa in May

The short of it: Andapa in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 170 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Andapa an average May high of 29°, a low of 18° and some 170 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-May, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Andapa runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ambodivoara, 50 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Andapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 48 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmbodivoaraSava50 km NE30°21°186 mm
AmpahanaSava62 km E29°21°224 mm
SambavaSava70 km NE29°21°163 mm
AntalahaSava73 km ESE29°21°242 mm
AntakotakoAnalanjirofo76 km SSE28°20°323 mm
MaroantsetraAnalanjirofo88 km S28°19°322 mm
BealananaSofia98 km W28°14°17 mm
BefandrianaSofia137 km WSW31°18°11 mm

The Almanac · Andapa 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 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Andapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°374 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
February31°21°323 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March30°21°407 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April29°20°218 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
May29°18°170 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
June27°16°143 mm15 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
July25°15°127 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
August25°16°108 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
September26°16°68 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°70 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November30°19°116 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
December31°20°258 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Andapa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Andapa in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Andapa?

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

How long are the days in Andapa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in June to 12 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Andapa in May?

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

What should I pack for Andapa in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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