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Itampolo Weather in May

Itampolo in May

The short of it: Itampolo in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 10 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 15° · rain 10 mm · daylight 10 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Itampolo an average May high of 31°, a low of 15° and some 10 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 56 min in mid-May, 37 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Itampolo runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Ampanihy, 80 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Itampolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 56 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmpanihyAtsimo-Andrefana80 km E31°14°11 mm
BetiokyAtsimo-Andrefana116 km NNE32°13°7.0 mm
AnakaoAtsimo-Andrefana117 km NNW32°15°8.0 mm
BetezaAndroy121 km ENE32°13°8.0 mm
BelohaAndroy123 km ESE30°14°15 mm
TranovahoAndroy123 km SE30°15°14 mm
AntanimenaAtsimo-Andrefana127 km N32°14°6.0 mm
KopokyAndroy139 km ESE30°15°14 mm

The Almanac · Itampolo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Itampolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°23°127 mm17 km/h13 h 30 min✦
February35°23°99 mm19 km/h12 h 57 min✦
March35°22°45 mm16 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April33°20°13 mm13 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
May31°15°10 mm11 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June29°14°15 mm12 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°13°7.0 mm14 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°15°6.0 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September31°16°8.0 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°10 mm17 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November34°21°36 mm18 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
December35°22°69 mm16 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Itampolo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Itampolo in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Itampolo?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Itampolo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Itampolo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Itampolo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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