Fianarantsoa weather in May

In May, Fianarantsoa sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 24 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Fianarantsoa's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fianarantsoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:19 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
51%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in Fianarantsoa reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°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)
12314
22314
32314
42314
52314
62314
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122214
132213
142213
152213
162213
172213
182213
192213
202213
212213
222213
232213
242113
252113
262112
272112
282112
292112
302112
312112

Fianarantsoa 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
Jan25° / 18°28722.813.24.7
Feb25° / 18°21319.112.74.9
Mar25° / 17°14616.712.25.8
Apr24° / 15°4910.311.56.9
May22° / 13°245.4117.5
Jun20° / 11°123.110.77.5
Jul19° / 10°153.510.87.2
Aug20° / 10°92.711.37.8
Sep23° / 12°92.511.98.3
Oct25° / 14°437.412.57.6
Nov26° / 16°9512.6136.3
Dec26° / 17°20919.713.35.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
35941
45941
55941
65941
75842
85842
95842
105743
115743
125743
135743
145743
155743
165842
175941
185941
196139
206139
216238
226337
236436
246634
256634
266733
276832
286931
296931
306931
317030

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Fianarantsoa gets around 24 mm of rain over 5.4 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 18% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
223
323
422
522
622
722
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1320
1420
1519
1619
1718
1818
1917
2016
2115
2215
2314
2414
2513
2613
2713
2813
2912
3012
3112

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11359271
21461241
31562221
41664191
51764181
61865161
71965151
82065141
92264131
102364121
112563111
122663101
13286291
14296191
15316081
16326071
17335971
18346060
19365950
20375850
21385840
22395740
23405730
24415630
25425530
26445330
27455320
28475120
29494920
30514720
31544420

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 10 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
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:125:26
211.26:135:25
311.26:135:24
411.26:135:24
511.26:145:23
611.16:145:22
711.16:155:22
811.16:155:21
911.16:155:21
1011.16:165:20
1111.16:165:20
1211.06:175:19
1311.06:175:19
1411.06:185:18
1511.06:185:18
1611.06:195:17
1711.06:195:17
1811.06:195:16
1910.96:205:16
2010.96:205:16
2110.96:215:15
2210.96:215:15
2310.96:225:15
2410.96:225:15
2510.96:225:14
2610.96:235:14
2710.86:235:14
2810.86:245:14
2910.86:245:13
3010.86:255:13
3110.86:255:13

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 4.16 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Fianarantsoa

In seasonPeak

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

Fianarantsoa'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 Fianarantsoa?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Fianarantsoa for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Fianarantsoa in May

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

In May, Fianarantsoa sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

UV index in Fianarantsoa in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fianarantsoa peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 16Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Fianarantsoa 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 Fianarantsoa is worst in October — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1721 µg/m³Feb 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr10Good
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fianarantsoa?

Fianarantsoa sits at 21.5°S, 47.1°E, 1,117 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambalavao, 45 km away.

AmboanjoAmbositraAmbatofinandrahanaIvohibe

Topography around Fianarantsoa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fianarantsoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m around an average of 1,148 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,372 m.

The land around Fianarantsoa is covered by cropland (33%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
297 m
16 km
503 m
80 km
2,372 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
May weather nearby: Ambalavao 45 km · Ifanadiana 59 km · Ikongo 60 km · Ikalamavony 62 km · Amboanjo 100 km · Ambositra 104 km · Ambatofinandrahana 104 km · Ivohibe 116 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 Fianarantsoa (-21.4527°, 47.0857°, elevation 1,117 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).