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Manato Weather in May

Manato in May

The short of it: Manato in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 116 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Manato an average May high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 116 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Manato runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ivato, 22 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Manato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 60 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 3 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana22 km W27°16°78 mm
IfatsyFitovinany Region27 km E28°18°165 mm
VohipenoFitovinany Region36 km E27°18°177 mm
SavanaFitovinany Region43 km E27°18°197 mm
VondrozoAtsimo-Atsinanana51 km SSW25°15°76 mm
AnandravyUpper Matsiatra57 km SSW28°16°92 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region58 km N27°16°83 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region58 km NE27°18°154 mm

The Almanac · Manato 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 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Manato by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°392 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February31°22°306 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°22°386 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°20°176 mm5 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
May27°17°116 mm6 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°15°118 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
July25°15°92 mm7 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
August26°15°62 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September27°17°58 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October29°19°68 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November30°20°120 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
December31°22°216 mm8 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manato in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manato in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Manato?

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

How long are the days in Manato 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 Manato in May?

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

What should I pack for Manato in May?

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

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