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Sambaina Weather in May

Sambaina in May

The short of it: Sambaina in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 28 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sambaina an average May high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 28 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th 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, Sambaina runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Manjakandriana, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sambaina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 17 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
ManjakandrianaAnalamanga3 km SE23°11°32 mm
NandihizanaAnalamanga7 km W23°11°23 mm
AnjepyAnalamanga9 km NW23°11°22 mm
AlarobiaAnalamanga9 km SW24°11°22 mm
AmbatolaonaAnalamanga13 km ESE23°11°38 mm
AmbohitsehenoAnalamanga13 km N23°11°24 mm
MantasoaAnalamanga14 km SSE24°11°34 mm
MiadanandrianaAnalamanga15 km S24°11°28 mm

The Almanac · Sambaina 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 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sambaina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°332 mm5 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February25°15°268 mm5 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
March25°15°252 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April24°13°45 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°11°28 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°27 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°8°24 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°8°21 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°18 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°32 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°14°121 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
December26°15°244 mm6 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sambaina in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sambaina in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sambaina?

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

How long are the days in Sambaina in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 0 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Sambaina in May?

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

What should I pack for Sambaina in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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