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Morondava Weather in May

Morondava in May

The short of it: Morondava in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 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 18° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

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

May in Morondava brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 18°, 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 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 10 min in mid-May, 29 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, Morondava runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Belo sur Tsiribihina, 70 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Morondava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Belo sur TsiribihinaMenabe70 km NNE33°18°4.0 mm
MiandrivazoMenabe146 km NE35°19°6.0 mm
BerorohaAtsimo-Andrefana177 km SSE32°16°4.0 mm
AntsalovaMelaky183 km N33°18°4.0 mm
MorombeAtsimo-Andrefana190 km SSW30°17°3.0 mm
AnkazoaboAtsimo-Andrefana223 km S32°14°5.0 mm
TsiroanomandidyBongolava248 km NE30°15°8.0 mm
MaintiranoMelaky249 km N32°19°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Morondava 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 8th wettest month.

Climate of Morondava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°24°311 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
February33°24°209 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March33°24°107 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦
April33°22°16 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May32°18°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July30°15°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August30°17°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September31°19°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October32°21°10 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November33°23°28 mm15 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December33°24°131 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Morondava in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Morondava in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °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 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Morondava?

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

How long are the days in Morondava in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Morondava in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Morondava in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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