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Hell-Ville Weather in May

Hell-Ville in May

The short of it: Hell-Ville in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 54 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hell-Ville an average May high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 54 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 min in mid-May, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Hell-Ville runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ambanja, 36 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Hell-Ville, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 80 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmbanjaDiana36 km SSE32°21°43 mm
AmbarakarakaDiana66 km E32°21°30 mm
AntsohimbondronaDiana72 km ENE32°22°20 mm
AmbilobeDiana88 km ENE33°22°19 mm
MaromandiaSofia93 km SSW32°21°22 mm
MahalinaDiana113 km NNE31°22°14 mm
BealananaSofia138 km SSE28°14°17 mm
SadjoavatoDiana146 km NE30°20°24 mm

The Almanac · Hell-Ville Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Hell-Ville by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°557 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
February31°23°458 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
March32°24°337 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April32°23°134 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
May31°22°54 mm13 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
June30°19°33 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July29°19°28 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August30°19°30 mm14 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°30 mm16 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October32°22°76 mm15 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
November32°23°181 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
December32°23°372 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hell-Ville in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hell-Ville in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hell-Ville?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Hell-Ville in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Hell-Ville in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hell-Ville in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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