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Toliara Weather in May

Toliara in May

The short of it: Toliara in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 0 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 32° · low 15° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Toliara an average May high of 32°, a low of 15° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 0 min in mid-May, 34 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, Toliara runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Behompy, 22 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Toliara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 0 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BehompyAtsimo-Andrefana22 km ENE32°15°7.0 mm
AnakaoAtsimo-Andrefana35 km S32°15°8.0 mm
AntanimenaAtsimo-Andrefana49 km ESE32°14°6.0 mm
BetiokyAtsimo-Andrefana84 km ESE32°13°7.0 mm
SakarahaAtsimo-Andrefana102 km ENE33°13°6.0 mm
AnkazoaboAtsimo-Andrefana147 km NE32°14°5.0 mm
ItampoloAtsimo-Andrefana151 km S31°15°10 mm
AmpanihyAtsimo-Andrefana185 km SE31°14°11 mm

The Almanac · Toliara 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Toliara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°23°195 mm15 km/h13 h 25 min✦
February35°23°127 mm20 km/h12 h 54 min✦
March35°23°66 mm16 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April34°20°12 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
May32°15°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June30°14°8.0 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July29°13°3.0 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
August31°14°4.0 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September33°16°5.0 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October35°19°12 mm15 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November36°21°40 mm17 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
December36°23°83 mm15 km/h13 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Toliara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Toliara in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Toliara?

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

How long are the days in Toliara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 42 min in June to 13 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Toliara in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Toliara in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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