Ambato Boeny weather in May
In May, Ambato Boeny sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of May to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ambato Boeny's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambato Boeny's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 6:12 AM – 5:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical May day in Ambato Boeny reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 23 |
| 2 | 34 | 23 |
| 3 | 33 | 23 |
| 4 | 33 | 23 |
| 5 | 33 | 23 |
| 6 | 33 | 23 |
| 7 | 33 | 23 |
| 8 | 33 | 23 |
| 9 | 33 | 23 |
| 10 | 33 | 23 |
| 11 | 33 | 23 |
| 12 | 33 | 23 |
| 13 | 33 | 23 |
| 14 | 33 | 22 |
| 15 | 33 | 22 |
| 16 | 33 | 22 |
| 17 | 33 | 22 |
| 18 | 33 | 22 |
| 19 | 33 | 22 |
| 20 | 33 | 22 |
| 21 | 33 | 22 |
| 22 | 33 | 22 |
| 23 | 32 | 22 |
| 24 | 32 | 22 |
| 25 | 32 | 22 |
| 26 | 32 | 21 |
| 27 | 32 | 21 |
| 28 | 32 | 21 |
| 29 | 32 | 21 |
| 30 | 32 | 21 |
| 31 | 32 | 21 |
How May really feels in Ambato Boeny
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ambato Boeny weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 25° | 405 | 27.3 | 12.9 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 32° / 25° | 305 | 24.1 | 12.6 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 33° / 25° | 203 | 19.3 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 34° / 24° | 43 | 6.7 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| May | 33° / 22° | 8 | 1 | 11.2 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 19° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 34° / 21° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 35° / 24° | 23 | 4.6 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 35° / 25° | 100 | 13.7 | 12.8 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 33° / 25° | 228 | 21.8 | 13 | 2.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Cloudier (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 10 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 |
| 5 | 88 | 12 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 |
| 14 | 88 | 12 |
| 15 | 88 | 12 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Ambato Boeny gets around 8 mm of rain over 1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Muggy (%) | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Oppressive (%) | 31 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 55 | 31 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 56 | 28 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 57 | 27 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 58 | 25 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 59 | 23 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 58 | 21 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 58 | 20 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 58 | 18 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 56 | 17 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 56 | 15 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 55 | 14 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 53 | 13 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 52 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 51 | 11 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 49 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 48 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 46 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 45 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 7 | 42 | 44 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 43 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 42 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 42 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 41 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 40 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 39 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 11 | 46 | 39 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 | 12 | 46 | 38 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 13 | 46 | 37 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 | 15 | 47 | 35 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 | 16 | 47 | 34 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 | 17 | 47 | 33 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of May to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:33 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:32 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:32 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:09 | 5:31 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:09 | 5:31 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:09 | 5:30 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:10 | 5:30 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:10 | 5:29 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:10 | 5:29 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:10 | 5:29 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:11 | 5:28 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:11 | 5:28 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 6:11 | 5:27 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 6:12 | 5:27 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:27 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:26 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:26 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:26 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:26 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:25 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:25 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:25 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:25 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:24 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:24 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:24 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:24 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:24 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:24 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:24 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:23 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.18 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.1 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 5.18 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ambato Boeny
None of Ambato Boeny's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ambato Boeny sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Ambato Boeny's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Ambato Boeny?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Ambato Boeny for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ambato Boeny in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Ambato Boeny sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Ambato Boeny in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ambato Boeny peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Ambato Boeny?
Ambato Boeny sits at 16.5°S, 46.7°E, 36 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Marovoay, 40 km away.
Topography around Ambato Boeny
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ambato Boeny.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambato Boeny has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 m.
The land around Ambato Boeny is covered by cropland (63%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) within 80 km.
Madagascar travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 31% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $599
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 22%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 29.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 457
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ambato Boeny (-16.4667°, 46.7167°, elevation 36 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).