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Fandrandava Weather in May

Fandrandava in May

The short of it: Fandrandava in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 43 mm · daylight 11 h 6 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Fandrandava an average May high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 43 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 6 min in mid-May, 31 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Fandrandava runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Fianarantsoa, 18 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Fandrandava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 6 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FianarantsoaUpper Matsiatra18 km WNW24°13°29 mm
AmbohimahasoaUpper Matsiatra45 km N23°12°37 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region45 km SSE27°16°83 mm
IfanadianaVatovavy Region46 km ENE26°16°110 mm
AmbalavaoUpper Matsiatra48 km SW25°13°15 mm
VohimanitraFitovinany Region51 km ESE27°17°101 mm
IkalamavonyUpper Matsiatra80 km WNW27°14°8.0 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region82 km SE27°18°154 mm

The Almanac · Fandrandava Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Fandrandava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°287 mm7 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
February26°17°215 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
March26°16°208 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April25°15°58 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°43 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°10°38 mm7 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°9°40 mm8 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°10°30 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°11°30 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°13°44 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°15°116 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
December27°16°224 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fandrandava in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fandrandava in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fandrandava?

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

How long are the days in Fandrandava in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Fandrandava in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fandrandava in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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