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Weather in May in Madagascar

Are you planning a trip a to Madagascar in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Madagascar in May?

Madagascar has a wide variety of climate types. During May, you can expect temperatures that range from warm to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Antsirabe at 22°C to very warm in Mahajanga at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Mahajanga and 10°C in Antsirabe.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Morondava with an average of 6.4 mm to heavy rainfall in Ile aux Nattes with 189 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Antananarivo enjoys close to 230 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Madagascar for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Madagascar climate page.

Where to go in Madagascar in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Madagascar on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Madagascar?

Antananarivo

In May Antananarivo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Antananarivo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
15°C 
222 hours 
43 mm 
9 days 
24°C 
13°C 
230 hours 
19 mm 
5 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
210 hours 
9.6 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Antananarivo

Ambatoloaka

In May Ambatoloaka generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ambatoloaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
245 hours 
116 mm 
14 days 
30°C 
25°C 
271 hours 
51 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
24°C 
249 hours 
33 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Ambatoloaka

Sainte Marie

In May Sainte Marie generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sainte Marie
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
241 mm 
18 days 
27°C 
24°C 
186 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
23°C 
175 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Sainte Marie

Ambondrona

In May Ambondrona generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ambondrona
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
245 hours 
113 mm 
14 days 
30°C 
25°C 
271 hours 
51 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
24°C 
249 hours 
33 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Ambondrona

Ambaro

In May Ambaro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ambaro
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
245 hours 
103 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
26°C 
271 hours 
48 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
24°C 
249 hours 
32 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Ambaro

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Madagascar.

Is May the best time to visit Madagascar?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Madagascar with overall perfect weather in Antananarivo.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Antananarivo. On the other hand, the weather in January and February tend to be poor.

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