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Vangaindrano Weather in May

Vangaindrano in May

The short of it: Vangaindrano in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 161 mm · daylight 11 h 0 min

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

May in Vangaindrano brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 161 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 5th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vangaindrano runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Vohipaho, 24 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Vangaindrano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 0 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VohipahoAtsimo-Atsinanana24 km SSW29°17°135 mm
AnandravyUpper Matsiatra55 km NNW28°16°92 mm
FarafanganaAtsimo-Atsinanana63 km NNE28°19°215 mm
VondrozoAtsimo-Atsinanana68 km NNW25°15°76 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana106 km N27°17°116 mm
IfatsyFitovinany Region107 km N28°18°165 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana109 km NNW27°16°78 mm
SavanaFitovinany Region112 km NNE27°18°197 mm

The Almanac · Vangaindrano 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 161 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Vangaindrano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°348 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
February31°22°340 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March30°22°258 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April30°20°155 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
May28°17°161 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
June27°15°141 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
July25°15°138 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
August26°16°112 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
September27°17°73 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October29°19°94 mm11 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November30°21°148 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December31°22°265 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vangaindrano in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vangaindrano in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vangaindrano?

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

How long are the days in Vangaindrano 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 Vangaindrano in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vangaindrano in May?

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

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