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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 66/100

Toamasina in May

Good · 66/100Beach 75/100
High / low25° / 22°daily averages
Precipitation321 mm16 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
18.15° S, 49.40° EElevation 12 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goToamasina · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66May
Best timeAug–Oct
May: high / low25° / 22°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Toamasina averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 22° — warm weather by day. Expect around 321 mm of precipitation spread over about 16 wet days, with average cloud cover near 30%.

Days are 1.3° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.6°. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 66/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Toamasina. For the most comfortable weather, consider August, September and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 17:18 local time, giving 11 h 16 min of daylight. Days shorten by 20 minutes over the month.

Why 66/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%98%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 75/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Toamasina this month

Mahavelona
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Mahavelona

Atsinanana · 53 km N
25°May high
17wet days
67score
Mahavelona
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Where to go in May
Tsiroanomandidy
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1

Tsiroanomandidy

Bongolava
26°May high
1wet day
93score
Tsiroanomandidy
Soavinandriana
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2

Soavinandriana

Itasy
21°May high
5wet days
89score
Soavinandriana
Maintirano
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Maintirano

Melaky
29°May high
1wet day
84score
Maintirano
Morombe
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4

Morombe

Atsimo-Andrefana
28°May high
2wet days
83score
Morombe
·Questions

Toamasina in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Toamasina?

May scores 66/100 for Toamasina, which we rate as good. Average highs are 25°C with 16 wet days.

How warm is Toamasina in May?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 22°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Toamasina in May?

Toamasina receives about 321 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 16 days.

Can you swim in Toamasina in May?

The sea averages 27°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.