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Jafaro Weather in May

Jafaro in May

The short of it: Jafaro in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 10 h 55 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 30° · low 14° · rain 12 mm · daylight 10 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jafaro an average May high of 30°, a low of 14° and some 12 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 55 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, Jafaro runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Tsiombe, 43 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Jafaro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 55 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsiombeAndroy43 km S29°15°19 mm
KopokyAndroy45 km SW30°15°14 mm
BelohaAndroy55 km WSW30°14°15 mm
AmbovombeAndroy64 km ESE29°14°26 mm
BetezaAndroy66 km NW32°13°8.0 mm
TranovahoAndroy70 km SW30°15°14 mm
BekilyAndroy80 km NNW31°12°7.0 mm
AmpanihyAtsimo-Andrefana82 km WNW31°14°11 mm

The Almanac · Jafaro Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Jafaro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°96 mm12 km/h13 h 31 min✦
February34°22°109 mm13 km/h12 h 58 min✦
March33°21°53 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
April33°19°16 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May30°14°12 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June28°13°22 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°13°8.0 mm10 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°14°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°15°8.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October34°18°17 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
November35°20°33 mm13 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
December34°22°78 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jafaro in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jafaro in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jafaro?

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

How long are the days in Jafaro in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 36 min in June to 13 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Jafaro in May?

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

What should I pack for Jafaro in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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