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Manadhoo Weather in May

Manadhoo in May

The short of it: Manadhoo in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 27° · rain 182 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Manadhoo an average May high of 32°, a low of 27° and some 182 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Manadhoo runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Maafaru, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Manadhoo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 90 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaafaruNoonu Atoll10 km NE31°27°183 mm
NaifaruFaadhippolhu Atoll36 km S32°27°184 mm
Un’goofaaruRaa Atoll44 km WSW32°27°172 mm
FunadhooShaviyani Atholhu45 km NNW32°27°170 mm
EydhafushiBaa Atholhu83 km SSW31°27°180 mm
KulhudhuffushiHaa Dhaalu Atholhu102 km NNW31°27°158 mm
DhihdhooHaa Alifu Atholhu129 km NNW31°27°159 mm
ThulusdhooKaafu Atoll157 km S32°28°206 mm

The Almanac · Manadhoo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Manadhoo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°26°56 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
February31°26°39 mm11 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
March32°27°46 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April32°27°92 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°27°182 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June31°27°170 mm16 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
July31°27°158 mm17 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
August31°27°181 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
September31°26°208 mm14 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°26°225 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November31°26°224 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
December31°26°163 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manadhoo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manadhoo in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Manadhoo?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Manadhoo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Manadhoo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (81 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Manadhoo in May?

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

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