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Vatomandry Weather in May

Vatomandry in May

The short of it: Vatomandry in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 254 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 13 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 19° · rain 254 mm · daylight 11 h 13 min

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

May in Vatomandry brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 254 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 13 min in mid-May, 28 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, Vatomandry runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Andovoranto, 44 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Vatomandry, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 40 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AndovorantoAtsinanana44 km NNE29°19°232 mm
AmpasimanolotraAtsinanana58 km N29°19°215 mm
MahanoroAtsinanana66 km SSW28°19°259 mm
MoramangaAlaotra Mangoro89 km WNW25°13°52 mm
AntanandavaAlaotra Mangoro111 km WNW24°12°39 mm
MerikanjakaAnalamanga120 km W23°11°33 mm
MarolamboAtsinanana121 km SW27°16°107 mm
AmbatolaonaAnalamanga122 km WNW23°11°38 mm

The Almanac · Vatomandry 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 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Vatomandry by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°344 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
February31°23°420 mm12 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
March30°22°565 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°21°214 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
May28°19°254 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
June27°18°247 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
July25°17°189 mm12 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
August25°17°142 mm11 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
September26°18°107 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°19°75 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
November29°21°121 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
December30°22°214 mm14 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vatomandry in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vatomandry in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 254 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vatomandry?

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

How long are the days in Vatomandry in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 58 min in June to 13 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Vatomandry in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vatomandry in May?

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

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