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Ihosy Weather in May

Ihosy in May

The short of it: Ihosy in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 14° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ihosy an average May high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th 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. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Ihosy runs about middling and drier than most in May. Ranohira, 75 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Ihosy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 3 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RanohiraIhorombe75 km W29°14°12 mm
IvohibeIhorombe78 km E26°14°21 mm
AmbalasoaAnosy80 km S27°13°6.0 mm
BetrokaAnosy96 km S27°13°8.0 mm
AmbalavaoUpper Matsiatra105 km NE25°13°15 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana117 km E27°16°78 mm
VondrozoAtsimo-Atsinanana127 km ESE25°15°76 mm
BerorohaAtsimo-Andrefana128 km NW32°16°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Ihosy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ihosy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°261 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February30°19°159 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°19°91 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°17°22 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°10 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°12°10 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°11°4.0 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°12°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°20 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November32°18°73 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
December31°19°182 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ihosy in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ihosy in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ihosy?

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

How long are the days in Ihosy 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 Ihosy in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ihosy in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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