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Behompy Weather in May

Behompy in May

The short of it: Behompy in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 15° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Behompy an average May high of 32°, a low of 15° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 1 min in mid-May, 34 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Behompy runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Toliara, 22 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Behompy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 1 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ToliaraAtsimo-Andrefana22 km WSW32°15°6.0 mm
AntanimenaAtsimo-Andrefana42 km SE32°14°6.0 mm
AnakaoAtsimo-Andrefana51 km SSW32°15°8.0 mm
BetiokyAtsimo-Andrefana75 km SE32°13°7.0 mm
SakarahaAtsimo-Andrefana80 km ENE33°13°6.0 mm
AnkazoaboAtsimo-Andrefana127 km NNE32°14°5.0 mm
ItampoloAtsimo-Andrefana160 km S31°15°10 mm
MorombeAtsimo-Andrefana175 km NNW30°17°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Behompy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Behompy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°192 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦
February34°22°125 mm17 km/h12 h 54 min✦
March34°22°76 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦
April33°19°15 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
May32°15°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June30°13°8.0 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July29°13°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°14°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September33°16°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October35°18°13 mm13 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November36°21°43 mm14 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
December35°22°94 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Behompy in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Behompy in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Behompy?

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

How long are the days in Behompy in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 43 min in June to 13 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Behompy in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Behompy in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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