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Mahabe Weather in May

Mahabe in May

The short of it: Mahabe in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 19 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 32° · low 17° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 19 min

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

May in Mahabe brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 17°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 19 min in mid-May, 24 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, Mahabe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sitampiky, 94 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mahabe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 57 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SitampikyBoeny94 km ENE33°19°4.0 mm
BesalampyMelaky98 km WNW33°21°3.0 mm
SoalalaBoeny109 km N33°20°6.0 mm
MaevatananaBetsiboka160 km E35°21°3.0 mm
Ambato BoenyBoeny162 km ENE34°20°2.0 mm
MaintiranoMelaky176 km SW32°19°4.0 mm
MarovoayBoeny177 km NE34°20°4.0 mm
MahajangaBoeny185 km NE33°21°51 mm

The Almanac · Mahabe 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mahabe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°453 mm4 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
February32°22°267 mm5 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
March32°22°262 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April32°21°63 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
May32°17°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June31°15°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July30°15°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September33°18°10 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October34°20°28 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
November34°21°122 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦
December32°22°221 mm5 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mahabe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mahabe in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mahabe?

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

How long are the days in Mahabe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 7 min in June to 13 h 9 min in December.

Does it snow in Mahabe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mahabe in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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