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Ankazobe Weather in May

Ankazobe in May

The short of it: Ankazobe in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

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

May in Ankazobe brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 12°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 16 min in mid-May, 26 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; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ankazobe runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Fenoarivo Be, 59 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Ankazobe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Fenoarivo BeBongolava59 km WSW28°13°14 mm
AmbohidratrimoAnalamanga65 km SSE25°13°15 mm
IvatoAnalamanga66 km SE25°13°14 mm
SadabeAnalamanga71 km ESE24°11°14 mm
AmbohitrolomahitsyAnalamanga73 km SE24°11°16 mm
MiarinarivoItasy75 km SSW25°11°18 mm
ImerintsiatosikaItasy77 km SSE25°12°16 mm
ArivonimamoItasy78 km S25°11°15 mm

The Almanac · Ankazobe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ankazobe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°419 mm6 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
February27°17°299 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March27°17°235 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April27°15°36 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°12 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°10°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°9°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°10°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°12°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°14°32 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°16°122 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
December29°17°293 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ankazobe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ankazobe in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ankazobe?

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

How long are the days in Ankazobe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 2 min in June to 13 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Ankazobe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ankazobe in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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