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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 67/100

Vatomandry in May

Good · 67/100Beach 73/100
High / low25° / 22°daily averages
Precipitation222 mm21 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
19.33° S, 48.98° EElevation 5 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goVatomandry · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67May
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
May: high / low25° / 22°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Vatomandry averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 22° — warm weather by day. Expect around 222 mm of precipitation spread over about 21 wet days, with average cloud cover near 29%.

Days are 1.5° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.7°. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 67/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Vatomandry.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:05 and sets at 17:17 local time, giving 11 h 13 min of daylight. Days shorten by 21 minutes over the month.

Why 67/100?

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

Beach score this month: 73/100 (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 Vatomandry this month

Brickaville
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Brickaville

Atsinanana · 58 km N
25°May high
23wet days
65score
Brickaville
Andevoranto
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Andevoranto

Atsinanana · 44 km N
25°May high
23wet days
66score
Andevoranto
ivTop of the table

Madagascar's best in May

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

Vatomandry in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Vatomandry?

May scores 67/100 for Vatomandry, which we rate as good. Average highs are 25°C with 21 wet days.

How warm is Vatomandry in May?

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

Does it rain a lot in Vatomandry in May?

Vatomandry receives about 222 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 21 days.

Can you swim in Vatomandry in May?

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