Ambodifotatra weather in May

In May, Ambodifotatra sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 193 mm of rain across 24.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-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 40% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Ambodifotatra's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambodifotatra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
193 mm
24.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:01 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
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 Ambodifotatra reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12624
22624
32624
42624
52624
62624
72624
82624
92624
102624
112624
122624
132624
142624
152624
162624
172524
182524
192524
202524
212524
222523
232523
242523
252523
262523
272523
282523
292523
302523
312523

Ambodifotatra weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°29426.112.94.0
Feb28° / 26°35023.412.64.0
Mar27° / 25°36026.812.14.0
Apr27° / 25°23125.811.64.3
May26° / 24°19324.611.24.8
Jun24° / 22°17625.1114.7
Jul23° / 21°19026.211.14.6
Aug23° / 21°12123.611.45.0
Sep24° / 22°8720.811.95.5
Oct25° / 23°831912.45.9
Nov26° / 24°9017.712.85.7
Dec27° / 25°16823.3134.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 34% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37525
47525
57525
67525
77525
87525
97525
107426
117426
127426
137426
147426
157426
167426
177426
187426
197426
207327
217327
227426
237426
247426
257426
267426
277426
287426
297426
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ambodifotatra gets around 193 mm of rain over 24.6 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 80% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
280
379
479
579
678
778
878
978
1078
1178
1278
1378
1479
1579
1679
1779
1880
1980
2080
2180
2281
2381
2481
2581
2682
2782
2882
2982
3082
3182

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10119782
20120772
30121771
40122761
50123751
60124741
70124741
80125731
90127711
100128701
110129691
120131671
130233641
140235621
150236611
160338590
170340570
180342550
190443530
200445510
210446490
220448480
230549460
240550450
250552430
261651420
271652410
281753390
291853380
301855360
311955350

Wind in May

Winds average 18 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0510152025151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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 5:56 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:565:20
211.45:565:19
311.45:565:19
411.45:575:18
511.35:575:18
611.35:575:17
711.35:585:17
811.35:585:16
911.35:585:16
1011.35:595:15
1111.35:595:15
1211.35:595:14
1311.26:005:14
1411.26:005:14
1511.26:005:13
1611.26:015:13
1711.26:015:13
1811.26:015:12
1911.26:025:12
2011.26:025:12
2111.26:025:12
2211.16:035:11
2311.16:035:11
2411.16:035:11
2511.16:045:11
2611.16:045:11
2711.16:045:11
2811.16:055:10
2911.16:055:10
3011.16:065:10
3111.16:065:10

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 4.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

012345151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ambodifotatra

In seasonPeak

In May, Ambodifotatra sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Ambodifotatra's rainy season runs December–July, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Ambodifotatra?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Ambodifotatra for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ambodifotatra in May

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

In May, Ambodifotatra sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 25 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Ambodifotatra 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 offshore is warmest in February at about 29°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
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Ambodifotatra in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Ambodifotatra peaks around February 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 15Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ambodifotatra 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 Ambodifotatra is worst in November — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1625 µg/m³Feb 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug6Good
Sep6Good
Oct11Good
Nov27Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ambodifotatra?

Ambodifotatra sits at 17.0°S, 49.9°E, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Soanierana Ivongo, 29 km away.

VavateninaMananaraVohibinanyAndilamenaToamasina

Topography around Ambodifotatra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambodifotatra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,145 m.

The land around Ambodifotatra is covered by water (64%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, water (86%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
111 m
80 km
1,145 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Soanierana Ivongo 29 km · Fenoarivo Atsinanana 64 km · Ambodimanga II 79 km · Vavatenina 87 km · Mananara 91 km · Vohibinany 96 km · Andilamena 136 km · Toamasina 138 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 Ambodifotatra (-16.9833°, 49.85°), 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).