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Ifatsy Weather in May

Ifatsy in May

The short of it: Ifatsy in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 165 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min

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

May in Ifatsy brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 165 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 3 min in mid-May, 33 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ifatsy runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Vohipeno, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ifatsy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 79 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VohipenoFitovinany Region10 km ENE27°18°177 mm
SavanaFitovinany Region16 km E27°18°197 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana27 km W27°17°116 mm
ManakaraFitovinany Region39 km NE27°18°201 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region46 km NNE27°18°154 mm
FarafanganaAtsimo-Atsinanana48 km S28°19°215 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana50 km W27°16°78 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region66 km NNW27°16°83 mm

The Almanac · Ifatsy 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 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ifatsy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°383 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February30°23°316 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°22°403 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°21°244 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
May28°18°165 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°16°149 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
July25°15°130 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
August26°16°81 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
September26°17°73 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October28°19°83 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November29°21°121 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December30°22°208 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ifatsy in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ifatsy in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ifatsy?

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

How long are the days in Ifatsy in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Ifatsy in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ifatsy in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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