Itampolo weather in May

In May, Itampolo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% 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 Itampolo's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Itampolo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:36 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
21%
5th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Itampolo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
142720
152720
162720
172720
182720
192720
202720
212720
222720
232719
242719
252619
262619
272619
282619
292619
302619
312619

How May really feels in Itampolo

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.

Itampolo 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
Jan31° / 25°11312.213.44.4
Feb31° / 25°859.512.94.6
Mar31° / 24°346.112.25.3
Apr29° / 22°214.211.46.7
May27° / 20°132.910.88.3
Jun25° / 18°81.910.58.9
Jul25° / 17°61.610.69.2
Aug26° / 18°61.211.19.0
Sep27° / 19°61.211.88.7
Oct28° / 20°101.912.67.7
Nov29° / 22°233.613.26.6
Dec30° / 24°437.813.55.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3928
4928
5928
6928
7928
8937
9937
10937
11928
12928
13919
14919
15919
16919
17919
18919
19919
20919
21919
22919
23919
24919
25919
26919
27928
28928
29928
30919
31928

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Itampolo gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.9 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 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
109
119
129
139
149
159
169
179
189
199
209
219
229
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810
2911
3011
3111

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111137465
211039455
311041444
411042434
51944433
61945423
71945413
82946412
921046402
1021047392
1121147382
1231246372
1331247372
1431346362
1531446351
1631547341
1731647331
1841747321
1941847311
2041848291
2141948281
2242049270
2342049260
2452049250
2552150250
2652150240
2752151230
2862152210
2972251200
3072252190
3182351180

Wind in May

Winds average 16 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 16 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
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light 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 6:29 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:295:34
211.16:295:33
311.06:305:33
411.06:305:32
511.06:315:31
611.06:315:30
711.06:325:30
810.96:325:29
910.96:335:29
1010.96:335:28
1110.96:345:27
1210.96:345:27
1310.96:355:26
1410.86:355:26
1510.86:365:25
1610.86:365:25
1710.86:375:24
1810.86:375:24
1910.86:385:23
2010.76:385:23
2110.76:395:22
2210.76:395:22
2310.76:405:22
2410.76:405:21
2510.76:415:21
2610.76:415:21
2710.66:425:20
2810.66:425:20
2910.66:435:20
3010.66:435:20
3110.66:445:19

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 4.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Itampolo

In seasonPeak

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

Itampolo 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 Itampolo?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Itampolo in May

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

In May, Itampolo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Itampolo in May

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Itampolo 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 Itampolo 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
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Itampolo?

Itampolo sits at 24.7°S, 44.0°E, 14 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ampanihy, 80 km away.

BetiokyAnakaoBelohaBekilyToliaraJafaroTsiombe

Topography around Itampolo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itampolo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 405 m.

The land around Itampolo is covered by shrubs (57%) and water (27%) within 3 km, shrubs (52%) and water (41%) within 16 km, and shrubs (53%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
115 m
16 km
191 m
80 km
405 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Ampanihy 80 km · Betioky 116 km · Anakao 117 km · Beloha 123 km · Bekily 148 km · Toliara 151 km · Jafaro 160 km · Tsiombe 169 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 Itampolo (-24.6833°, 43.95°, elevation 14 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).