Amparafaravola weather in May

In May, Amparafaravola sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of May to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Amparafaravola's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amparafaravola's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:08 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
55%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Amparafaravola reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°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)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
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92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142517
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Amparafaravola weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°27622.212.94.2
Feb28° / 20°23120.412.64.4
Mar28° / 20°14816.312.15.3
Apr27° / 18°336.211.67.0
May25° / 16°152.511.28.0
Jun23° / 14°61.1118.2
Jul22° / 13°61.111.17.9
Aug23° / 13°30.711.48.3
Sep25° / 14°40.711.98.5
Oct27° / 16°173.212.47.7
Nov29° / 18°537.512.85.9
Dec29° / 19°15515.6134.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35545
45545
55545
65446
75347
85347
95248
105248
115149
125050
135050
144951
154951
164852
174852
184852
194951
204951
215050
225050
235149
245149
255248
265248
275446
285446
295446
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Amparafaravola gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.5 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 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
510
610
710
810
910
1010
1110
1210
139
149
159
168
178
187
197
207
216
226
236
245
255
265
275
284
294
304
314

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 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
10177211
20177310
3018739
4019738
5119728
6120727
7122707
8123706
9125686
10127675
11129655
12231634
13234604
14236584
15338563
16340543
17342523
18444502
19446482
20447472
21549451
22550441
23551431
24651421
25652411
26752401
27755380
28855370
29956350
301057330
311158310

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of May to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:035:25
211.46:035:25
311.36:045:24
411.36:045:24
511.36:045:23
611.36:055:23
711.36:055:22
811.36:055:22
911.36:065:21
1011.36:065:21
1111.26:065:21
1211.26:075:20
1311.26:075:20
1411.26:075:19
1511.26:085:19
1611.26:085:19
1711.26:085:18
1811.26:095:18
1911.16:095:18
2011.16:095:17
2111.16:105:17
2211.16:105:17
2311.16:115:17
2411.16:115:17
2511.16:115:16
2611.16:125:16
2711.16:125:16
2811.16:125:16
2911.06:135:16
3011.06:135:16
3111.06:135:16

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 3.91 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Amparafaravola

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Amparafaravola?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Amparafaravola in May

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

In May, Amparafaravola sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Amparafaravola 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 Amparafaravola peaks around February 10 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 16Jun 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Amparafaravola 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 Amparafaravola is worst in November — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.2× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodNov 1223 µg/m³Jan 215 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar5Good
Apr5Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul7Good
Aug8Good
Sep10Good
Oct18Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Amparafaravola?

Amparafaravola sits at 17.6°S, 48.2°E, 777 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambatondrazaka, 34 km away.

VohibinanyAnjozorobeVavateninaAmbodimanga II

Topography around Amparafaravola

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Amparafaravola has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 782 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,373 m.

The land around Amparafaravola is covered by cropland (63%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
557 m
80 km
1,373 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Ambatondrazaka 34 km · Imerimandroso 42 km · Didy 67 km · Andilamena 74 km · Vohibinany 90 km · Anjozorobe 98 km · Vavatenina 104 km · Ambodimanga II 106 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 Amparafaravola (-17.5876°, 48.2239°, elevation 777 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. 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).