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Iharan̈a Weather in May

Iharan̈a in May

The short of it: Iharan̈a in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 71 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

May in Iharan̈a brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 10th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Iharan̈a runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Sambava, 104 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Iharan̈a, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 91 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SambavaSava104 km S29°21°163 mm
AmbilobeDiana104 km W33°22°19 mm
SadjoavatoDiana108 km NW30°20°24 mm
AmbodivoaraSava109 km S30°21°186 mm
AmbarakarakaDiana124 km W32°21°30 mm
AntsohimbondronaDiana128 km WNW32°22°20 mm
AntsirananaDiana138 km NW31°22°19 mm
AndapaSava149 km SSW29°18°170 mm

The Almanac · Iharan̈a 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Iharan̈a by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°25°222 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
February32°24°188 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
March32°24°187 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April31°24°162 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
May30°23°71 mm14 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
June29°21°90 mm19 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
July29°20°89 mm20 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
August28°20°75 mm21 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
September28°21°67 mm22 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October30°22°51 mm18 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
November31°23°86 mm16 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
December31°24°200 mm13 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iharan̈a in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iharan̈a in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Iharan̈a?

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

How long are the days in Iharan̈a in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Iharan̈a in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iharan̈a in May?

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

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