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Ranohira Weather in May

Ranohira in May

The short of it: Ranohira in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 14° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min

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

May in Ranohira brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 14°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 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 linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Ranohira runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ihosy, 75 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Ranohira, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
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
IhosyIhorombe75 km E27°14°10 mm
AmbalasoaAnosy93 km SE27°13°6.0 mm
AnkazoaboAtsimo-Andrefana94 km WNW32°14°5.0 mm
BerorohaAtsimo-Andrefana94 km NNW32°16°4.0 mm
SakarahaAtsimo-Andrefana100 km WSW33°13°6.0 mm
BetrokaAnosy112 km SE27°13°8.0 mm
IvohibeIhorombe152 km E26°14°21 mm
BetiokyAtsimo-Andrefana173 km SW32°13°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Ranohira 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 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ranohira by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°228 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February31°20°172 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March31°19°91 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April30°17°32 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May29°14°12 mm6 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°12°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°11°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°14°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°27 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November34°19°63 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
December32°20°143 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ranohira in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ranohira in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ranohira?

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

How long are the days in Ranohira 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 Ranohira in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ranohira in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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