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Antalaha Weather in May

Antalaha in May

The short of it: Antalaha in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 242 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

May in Antalaha brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 242 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 242 mm, the 5th 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Antalaha runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Ampahana, 18 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Antalaha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 77 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmpahanaSava18 km NNW29°21°224 mm
AntakotakoAnalanjirofo69 km SW28°20°323 mm
AmbodivoaraSava71 km NNW30°21°186 mm
SambavaSava71 km N29°21°163 mm
AndapaSava73 km WNW29°18°170 mm
MaroantsetraAnalanjirofo83 km SW28°19°322 mm
MananaraAnalanjirofo151 km SSW29°20°146 mm
BealananaSofia169 km WNW28°14°17 mm

The Almanac · Antalaha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 242 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Antalaha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°334 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
February32°23°337 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
March31°23°508 mm11 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°22°319 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
May29°21°242 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦
June27°20°228 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
July26°19°237 mm16 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
August26°19°193 mm14 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
September27°19°112 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°20°88 mm15 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
November30°22°120 mm13 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
December31°23°223 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Antalaha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Antalaha in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 242 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Antalaha?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Antalaha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in June to 13 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Antalaha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Antalaha in May?

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

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