Fenoarivo Be weather in May

In May, Fenoarivo Be sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Fenoarivo Be's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fenoarivo Be's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:16 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
36%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical May day in Fenoarivo Be reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°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)
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22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82615
92514
102514
112514
122514
132514
142514
152514
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172514
182514
192514
202514
212513
222513
232513
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252513
262513
272513
282513
292413
302413
312413

Fenoarivo Be weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°42926134.0
Feb27° / 18°34823.312.64.1
Mar27° / 18°23419.912.15.0
Apr27° / 16°629.711.66.8
May25° / 14°132.811.18.4
Jun24° / 12°30.810.99.0
Jul23° / 11°40.9119.0
Aug25° / 12°30.611.49.1
Sep27° / 13°71.311.98.4
Oct28° / 16°648.712.46.5
Nov28° / 17°18216.512.95.3
Dec27° / 18°32622.813.14.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38812
48713
58713
68614
78614
88614
98614
108614
118515
128515
138515
148515
158515
168515
178515
188614
198614
208614
218713
228713
238713
248812
258812
268812
278911
288911
298911
309010
319010

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Fenoarivo Be gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.8 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 9% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
216
315
414
513
613
712
812
911
1011
1110
1210
139
149
159
168
178
188
198
208
217
227
237
247
257
267
276
286
296
306
316

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11157302
21159282
31262251
41363231
51464211
61565191
71765171
81865161
92163151
102363131
112562121
122860111
133158101
14335791
15365491
16385381
17415171
18435071
19454961
20474751
21484650
22514540
23524440
24544330
25554230
26564130
27574030
28603820
29613720
30633520
31653320

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:115:31
211.36:115:31
311.36:115:30
411.36:125:29
511.36:125:29
611.36:125:28
711.36:135:28
811.26:135:27
911.26:135:27
1011.26:145:26
1111.26:145:26
1211.26:145:26
1311.26:155:25
1411.26:155:25
1511.16:165:24
1611.16:165:24
1711.16:165:24
1811.16:175:23
1911.16:175:23
2011.16:175:23
2111.16:185:22
2211.16:185:22
2311.16:195:22
2411.06:195:22
2511.06:195:22
2611.06:205:21
2711.06:205:21
2811.06:205:21
2911.06:215:21
3011.06:215:21
3111.06:225:21

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Fenoarivo Be

In seasonPeak

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

Fenoarivo Be'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 Fenoarivo Be?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Fenoarivo Be in May

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

In May, Fenoarivo Be sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Fenoarivo Be 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 Fenoarivo Be peaks around February 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 16Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Fenoarivo Be 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 Fenoarivo Be is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1724 µg/m³Jan 145 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May18Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fenoarivo Be?

Fenoarivo Be sits at 18.4°S, 46.6°E, 983 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ankazobe, 59 km away.

ArivonimamoImerintsiatosikaAmbohidratrimoIvatoMiandrarivo

Topography around Fenoarivo Be

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fenoarivo Be has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 1,032 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,391 m.

The land around Fenoarivo Be is covered by grassland (79%) within 3 km, grassland (89%) within 16 km, and grassland (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
148 m
16 km
505 m
80 km
1,391 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Ankazobe 59 km · Tsiroanomandidy 66 km · Soavinandriana 83 km · Arivonimamo 92 km · Imerintsiatosika 100 km · Ambohidratrimo 101 km · Ivato 105 km · Miandrarivo 113 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 Fenoarivo Be (-18.4333°, 46.5667°, elevation 983 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).