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Tôlanaro Weather in May

Tôlanaro in May

The short of it: Tôlanaro in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 62 mm · daylight 10 h 55 min

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

May in Tôlanaro brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 16°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 55 min in mid-May, 37 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Tôlanaro runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Amboasary, 60 km to the W, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Tôlanaro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 55 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmboasaryAnosy60 km W32°15°26 mm
AmbovombeAndroy92 km W29°14°26 mm
JafaroAndroy148 km W30°14°12 mm
TsiombeAndroy154 km WSW29°15°19 mm
VohipahoAtsimo-Atsinanana173 km NNE29°17°135 mm
KopokyAndroy181 km W30°15°14 mm
BekilyAndroy191 km WNW31°12°7.0 mm
BelohaAndroy195 km W30°14°15 mm

The Almanac · Tôlanaro 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 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tôlanaro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°142 mm15 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
February32°22°132 mm14 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
March32°22°145 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
April30°19°77 mm11 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
May29°16°62 mm11 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
June27°14°72 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
July26°14°53 mm14 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
August27°15°54 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
September28°16°32 mm17 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°18°46 mm17 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
November30°19°63 mm17 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
December31°21°119 mm15 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tôlanaro in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tôlanaro in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tôlanaro?

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

How long are the days in Tôlanaro in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 35 min in June to 13 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Tôlanaro in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tôlanaro in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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