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Soalala Weather in May

Soalala in May

The short of it: Soalala in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 20° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Soalala an average May high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° 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 22 min in mid-May, 23 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Soalala runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sitampiky, 105 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Soalala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SitampikyBoeny105 km SE33°19°4.0 mm
MahabeMelaky109 km S32°17°6.0 mm
BesalampyMelaky115 km SW33°21°3.0 mm
MahajangaBoeny115 km ENE33°21°51 mm
MarovoayBoeny142 km E34°20°4.0 mm
Ambato BoenyBoeny155 km ESE34°20°2.0 mm
MaevatananaBetsiboka187 km ESE35°21°3.0 mm
MampikonySofia249 km E34°19°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Soalala 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Soalala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°508 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
February32°24°276 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
March33°24°245 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April34°23°36 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
May33°20°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June31°18°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July31°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°3.0 mm15 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September32°20°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October33°21°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November33°23°70 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
December33°24°164 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soalala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soalala in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° 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 Soalala?

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

How long are the days in Soalala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 10 min in June to 13 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Soalala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soalala in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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