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Sahatavy Weather in May

Sahatavy in May

The short of it: Sahatavy in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 111 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sahatavy an average May high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 111 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-May, 25 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Sahatavy runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Vohibinany, 12 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sahatavy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VohibinanyAtsinanana12 km NNE28°17°110 mm
VavateninaAnalanjirofo21 km E28°18°144 mm
Ambodimanga IIAnalanjirofo27 km NE28°17°146 mm
Fenoarivo AtsinananaAnalanjirofo44 km E28°19°192 mm
ImerimandrosoAlaotra Mangoro44 km W26°14°18 mm
MahavelonaAtsinanana60 km ESE29°19°188 mm
AndilamenaAlaotra Mangoro67 km NW26°12°18 mm
BemaitsoAlaotra Mangoro68 km NW26°12°16 mm

The Almanac · Sahatavy 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Sahatavy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°309 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February30°21°339 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°21°327 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°19°141 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May28°17°111 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June26°15°99 mm13 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July24°14°99 mm11 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
August25°15°73 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September26°15°59 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°66 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November29°19°118 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December31°20°244 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sahatavy in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sahatavy in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sahatavy?

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

How long are the days in Sahatavy in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Sahatavy in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sahatavy in May?

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

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