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Vohimanitra Weather in May

Vohimanitra in May

The short of it: Vohimanitra in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 101 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vohimanitra an average May high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 101 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 5 min in mid-May, 32 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and July.

Against its neighbours, Vohimanitra runs about middling and drier than most in May. Ikongo, 34 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Vohimanitra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 59 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IkongoFitovinany Region34 km SW27°16°83 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region37 km SSE27°18°154 mm
IfanadianaVatovavy Region45 km N26°16°110 mm
FandrandavaUpper Matsiatra51 km WNW23°12°43 mm
ManakaraFitovinany Region59 km SSE27°18°201 mm
FianarantsoaUpper Matsiatra69 km WNW24°13°29 mm
VohipenoFitovinany Region74 km S27°18°177 mm
IfatsyFitovinany Region78 km S28°18°165 mm

The Almanac · Vohimanitra 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 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Vohimanitra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°422 mm6 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
February30°21°337 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March29°21°409 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°20°160 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
May27°17°101 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°15°116 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
July24°14°93 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
August25°15°74 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
September26°16°73 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October28°18°57 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November29°20°142 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
December30°21°200 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vohimanitra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vohimanitra in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vohimanitra?

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

How long are the days in Vohimanitra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 49 min in June to 13 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Vohimanitra in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vohimanitra in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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