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Ivato Weather in May

Ivato in May

The short of it: Ivato in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 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 27° · low 16° · rain 78 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ivato an average May high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 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, 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, Ivato runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Manato, 22 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ivato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 40 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 3 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana22 km E27°17°116 mm
IvohibeIhorombe40 km W26°14°21 mm
VondrozoAtsimo-Atsinanana45 km S25°15°76 mm
IfatsyFitovinany Region50 km E28°18°165 mm
AnandravyUpper Matsiatra55 km S28°16°92 mm
VohipenoFitovinany Region59 km E27°18°177 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region62 km NNE27°16°83 mm
SavanaFitovinany Region65 km E27°18°197 mm

The Almanac · Ivato Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ivato by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°381 mm6 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February30°21°280 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°21°344 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°19°118 mm4 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
May27°16°78 mm5 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
June25°14°91 mm5 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
July24°14°67 mm6 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August25°15°49 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September26°16°46 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October29°18°56 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November30°20°116 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
December30°21°217 mm6 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ivato in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ivato in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ivato?

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

How long are the days in Ivato 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 Ivato in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ivato in May?

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

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