Amboanjo weather in May

In May, Amboanjo sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 116 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Amboanjo's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amboanjo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
19°
5th coldest
Rainfall
116 mm
17.8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:16 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
54%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical May day in Amboanjo reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72620
82620
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122619
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312518

How May really feels in Amboanjo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Amboanjo weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°36125.413.23.1
Feb30° / 23°31623.912.83.1
Mar29° / 23°28024.912.23.5
Apr28° / 21°16020.511.54.6
May26° / 19°11617.8115.7
Jun24° / 17°7013.510.76.5
Jul23° / 16°8414.710.86.4
Aug24° / 16°5112.111.26.9
Sep26° / 18°449.811.96.8
Oct28° / 20°7711.512.56.0
Nov29° / 22°11514.513.14.7
Dec30° / 23°19120.513.33.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85248
95248
105347
115347
125347
135347
145446
155446
165545
175743
185743
195842
206040
216040
226139
236238
246238
256436
266436
276535
286634
296634
306634
316733

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Amboanjo gets around 116 mm of rain over 17.8 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 56% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
160
260
360
461
561
662
762
862
962
1062
1162
1261
1361
1460
1559
1658
1757
1856
1955
2054
2153
2252
2352
2451
2550
2650
2749
2849
2948
3047
3147

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1195832
2196030
3196228
4196426
51106524
61106722
71106920
81116919
91127017
101137016
111137115
122147113
132157112
142167111
152177110
16218719
17219718
18220717
19321697
20321706
21322705
22323695
23323704
24423694
25424684
26524674
27525673
28625663
29726643
30827623
31929602

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:105:22
211.26:105:21
311.26:115:20
411.16:115:20
511.16:115:19
611.16:125:19
711.16:125:18
811.16:135:17
911.16:135:17
1011.06:145:16
1111.06:145:16
1211.06:155:15
1311.06:155:15
1411.06:155:14
1511.06:165:14
1611.06:165:13
1710.96:175:13
1810.96:175:13
1910.96:185:12
2010.96:185:12
2110.96:195:11
2210.96:195:11
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2410.86:205:10
2510.86:205:10
2610.86:215:10
2710.86:215:10
2810.86:225:10
2910.86:225:09
3010.86:235:09
3110.86:235:09

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.52 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Amboanjo

In seasonPeak

None of Amboanjo's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Amboanjo sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Amboanjo's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Amboanjo?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Amboanjo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Amboanjo in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Amboanjo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Amboanjo in May

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Amboanjo in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Amboanjo peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 16Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Amboanjo in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Amboanjo is worst in October — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 2016 µg/m³Feb 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr8Good
May12Good
Jun12Good
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Amboanjo?

Amboanjo sits at 22.0°S, 47.9°E, 17 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Manakara, 23 km away.

FarafanganaAmbalavaoMananjaryFianarantsoa

Topography around Amboanjo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Amboanjo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Amboanjo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 363 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,990 m.

The land around Amboanjo is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), trees (29%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
144 m
16 km
363 m
80 km
1,990 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwater
May weather nearby: Manakara 23 km · Vohipeno 39 km · Ikongo 45 km · Ifanadiana 81 km · Farafangana 91 km · Ambalavao 96 km · Mananjary 100 km · Fianarantsoa 100 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
Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar/Malagasy Lutheran Church/Anglican Church 34%Roman Catholic 32%none 22%other Christian 8%

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 Amboanjo (-22°, 47.85°, elevation 17 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).