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Maintirano Weather in May

Maintirano in May

The short of it: Maintirano in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 19° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maintirano an average May high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 16 min in mid-May, 26 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Maintirano runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Antsalova, 91 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Maintirano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntsalovaMelaky91 km SE33°18°4.0 mm
BesalampyMelaky154 km NNE33°21°3.0 mm
MahabeMelaky176 km NE32°17°6.0 mm
Belo sur TsiribihinaMenabe190 km SSE33°18°4.0 mm
MiandrivazoMenabe222 km SE35°19°6.0 mm
TsiroanomandidyBongolava227 km ESE30°15°8.0 mm
MorondavaMenabe249 km S32°18°6.0 mm
SoalalaBoeny258 km NNE33°20°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Maintirano Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Maintirano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°372 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February32°23°263 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March32°24°192 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April32°23°28 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May32°19°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June31°17°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July30°17°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August30°18°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October32°21°20 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November33°23°60 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
December33°23°181 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maintirano in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maintirano in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maintirano?

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

How long are the days in Maintirano in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Maintirano in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maintirano in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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