Ambovombe weather in May

In May, Ambovombe sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 21 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-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 70% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ambovombe's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambovombe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:29 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
31%
5th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
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 Ambovombe reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°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)
12721
22721
32721
42620
52620
62620
72620
82620
92620
102620
112620
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How May really feels in Ambovombe

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.

Ambovombe weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°10312.313.44.9
Feb30° / 24°9010.712.95.1
Mar29° / 23°558.612.25.8
Apr28° / 22°367.611.46.9
May26° / 20°215.710.87.9
Jun24° / 18°164.410.58.5
Jul24° / 17°133.610.68.7
Aug25° / 17°143.111.18.7
Sep27° / 19°123.211.88.3
Oct28° / 20°214.912.67.6
Nov29° / 22°396.713.26.3
Dec29° / 23°6911.513.55.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38515
48515
58515
68515
78614
88614
98614
108614
118614
128614
138614
148614
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319010

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ambovombe gets around 21 mm of rain over 5.7 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 19% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
322
422
521
621
720
820
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1819
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018
3119

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11831546
21832545
31834525
41735534
51736524
61737523
71738513
81739503
92740502
102740492
112741482
122841472
133842462
143942442
1531043431
1631043421
1731144411
1831245401
1931345391
2031346380
2131446360
2231447350
2331547340
2431548330
2541549320
2641649310
2741650300
2851650290
2951751270
3061751260
3161852240

Wind in May

Winds average 16 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:215:25
211.06:215:24
311.06:225:23
411.06:225:23
511.06:235:22
611.06:235:21
710.96:245:21
810.96:245:20
910.96:255:19
1010.96:255:19
1110.96:265:18
1210.86:265:17
1310.86:275:17
1410.86:285:16
1510.86:285:16
1610.86:295:15
1710.86:295:15
1810.76:305:14
1910.76:305:14
2010.76:315:13
2110.76:315:13
2210.76:325:13
2310.76:325:12
2410.76:335:12
2510.66:335:11
2610.66:345:11
2710.66:345:11
2810.66:355:11
2910.66:355:10
3010.66:365:10
3110.66:365:10

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.56 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.99 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ambovombe

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Ambovombe?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Ambovombe for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ambovombe in May

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

In May, Ambovombe sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Ambovombe in May

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 22 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 22°C.

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

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Ambovombe in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ambovombe peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Ambovombe?

Ambovombe sits at 25.2°S, 46.1°E, 142 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Amboasary, 34 km away.

TôlanaroBelohaBekilyAmpanihyBetroka

Topography around Ambovombe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambovombe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 134 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,607 m.

The land around Ambovombe is covered by cropland (70%) within 3 km, cropland (56%) within 16 km, and shrubs (29%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
70 m
16 km
294 m
80 km
1,607 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Amboasary 34 km · Tsiombe 62 km · Jafaro 64 km · Tôlanaro 92 km · Beloha 104 km · Bekily 132 km · Ampanihy 146 km · Betroka 213 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 Ambovombe (-25.1784°, 46.0872°, elevation 142 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).