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Mananara Weather in May

Mananara in May

The short of it: Mananara in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 22 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 29° · low 20° · rain 146 mm · daylight 11 h 22 min

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

May in Mananara brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 146 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 22 min in mid-May, 23 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Mananara runs about middling and drier than most in May. Maroantsetra, 82 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mananara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 99 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaroantsetraAnalanjirofo82 km N28°19°322 mm
Soanierana IvongoAnalanjirofo85 km SSW29°20°279 mm
Antsirabe AfovoanySofia89 km WNW30°18°18 mm
AmbodifotatraAnalanjirofo91 km S29°21°301 mm
AntakotakoAnalanjirofo95 km N28°20°323 mm
Ambodimanga IIAnalanjirofo138 km SSW28°17°146 mm
Fenoarivo AtsinananaAnalanjirofo140 km SSW28°19°192 mm
AntalahaSava151 km NNE29°21°242 mm

The Almanac · Mananara 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 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mananara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°356 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
February31°23°416 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
March31°23°420 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°22°245 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
May29°20°146 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
June27°18°173 mm15 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
July26°18°159 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
August26°18°126 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
September27°19°99 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°19°93 mm14 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
November30°21°109 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
December31°22°231 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mananara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mananara in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mananara?

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

How long are the days in Mananara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 10 min in June to 13 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Mananara in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mananara in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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