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Mantasoa Weather in May

Mantasoa in May

The short of it: Mantasoa in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 34 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Mantasoa an average May high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 34 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 14 min in mid-May, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Mantasoa runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Miadanandriana, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mantasoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MiadanandrianaAnalamanga6 km WSW24°11°28 mm
AmbohitrandriamanitraAnalamanga9 km SW23°11°29 mm
AmbatolaonaAnalamanga12 km NE23°11°38 mm
ManjakandrianaAnalamanga12 km NNW23°11°32 mm
AlarobiaAnalamanga12 km WNW24°11°22 mm
MerikanjakaAnalamanga13 km S23°11°33 mm
SambainaAnalamanga14 km NNW23°11°28 mm
AntanandavaAlaotra Mangoro14 km ESE24°12°39 mm

The Almanac · Mantasoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mantasoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°326 mm6 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February26°16°273 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March26°16°269 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°14°55 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°34 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°29 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°8°31 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°27 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°21 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°34 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°14°127 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
December26°15°258 mm6 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mantasoa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mantasoa in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mantasoa?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Mantasoa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 59 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Mantasoa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mantasoa in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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