Antananarivo weather in May (Madagascar)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Antananarivo this May? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Antananarivo during May, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 24°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 13°C.

Precipitation

Antananarivo in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 19 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 5 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 230 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a great time to visit. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January and February tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Antananarivo climate page with graphs.

 

Antananarivo, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 17%  

Precipitation 19 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 77%  

Sunshine 230 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Madagascar in May

Find out more about the weather in Madagascar and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Antananarivo, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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