Andilamena weather in May

In May, Andilamena sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 20 mm of rain across 4.8 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 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Andilamena's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Andilamena's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:06 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
61%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Andilamena reaches about 24°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 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22517
32517
42517
52517
62516
72516
82516
92516
102516
112516
122416
132416
142416
152416
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182416
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212415
222415
232415
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272315
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Andilamena 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
Jan27° / 19°30123.912.94.2
Feb27° / 19°26821.712.64.3
Mar27° / 19°17718.612.15.1
Apr26° / 18°37911.66.7
May24° / 16°204.811.27.6
Jun22° / 14°113.8117.3
Jul21° / 13°144.211.17.1
Aug21° / 13°113.711.47.3
Sep23° / 13°72.511.98.0
Oct25° / 15°223.912.47.9
Nov27° / 17°538.112.86.7
Dec28° / 19°18716.7135.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34258
44258
54258
64258
74258
84258
94258
104159
114159
124159
134159
144060
154060
164159
174159
184258
194258
204258
214258
224357
234357
244357
254357
264357
274456
284456
294456
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Andilamena gets around 20 mm of rain over 4.8 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 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
119
218
318
417
517
617
717
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1317
1417
1516
1616
1716
1816
1915
2015
2115
2214
2314
2414
2514
2614
2713
2813
2913
3013
3112

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 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
10157411
20167410
3016759
4017758
5017767
6018757
7119746
8120736
9121735
10123715
11124705
12226684
13228664
14230644
15332623
16335593
17337573
18339553
19341542
20443512
21445502
22446491
23447471
24449461
25450451
26550441
27552421
28553411
29655390
30657370
31758350

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light 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 6:01 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:15 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:015:25
211.46:015:24
311.46:025:24
411.46:025:23
511.36:025:23
611.36:035:22
711.36:035:22
811.36:035:21
911.36:035:21
1011.36:045:20
1111.36:045:20
1211.36:045:20
1311.26:055:19
1411.26:055:19
1511.26:055:18
1611.26:065:18
1711.26:065:18
1811.26:065:18
1911.26:075:17
2011.26:075:17
2111.26:085:17
2211.16:085:16
2311.16:085:16
2411.16:095:16
2511.16:095:16
2611.16:095:16
2711.16:105:16
2811.16:105:15
2911.16:105:15
3011.16:115:15
3111.16:115:15

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 3.93 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Andilamena

In seasonPeak

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

Andilamena'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 Andilamena?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Andilamena in May

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

In May, Andilamena sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Andilamena 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 Andilamena peaks around February 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 11UV 16Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Andilamena 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 Andilamena is worst in November — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.4× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1440 µg/m³Jan 246 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug7Good
Sep8Good
Oct22Moderate
Nov43Poor
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Andilamena?

Andilamena sits at 17.0°S, 48.6°E, 933 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Imerimandroso, 47 km away.

AmbatondrazakaFenoarivo AtsinananaTsaratanana

Topography around Andilamena

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Andilamena has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 924 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,524 m.

The land around Andilamena is covered by cropland (54%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) within 16 km, and grassland (58%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
514 m
80 km
1,524 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Imerimandroso 47 km · Vohibinany 62 km · Ambodimanga II 69 km · Amparafaravola 74 km · Vavatenina 84 km · Ambatondrazaka 93 km · Fenoarivo Atsinanana 98 km · Tsaratanana 101 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 Andilamena (-17.0101°, 48.5731°, elevation 933 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).