Ivato weather in May

In May, Ivato sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Ivato's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ivato's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:13 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
51%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.22 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 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Ivato reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°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)
12414
22414
32414
42414
52414
62314
72314
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92314
102314
112314
122313
132313
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312212

Ivato 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
Jan26° / 17°34022.6134.6
Feb26° / 17°28920.812.64.6
Mar26° / 17°1651612.15.7
Apr25° / 15°367.511.67.4
May23° / 13°142.911.18.0
Jun20° / 11°50.910.97.9
Jul20° / 10°51117.6
Aug21° / 10°40.811.48.1
Sep23° / 11°50.911.98.7
Oct26° / 13°315.112.47.8
Nov27° / 15°9210.812.96.4
Dec27° / 17°2231813.15.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36436
46337
56139
66139
76040
85941
95842
105743
115644
125743
135743
145644
155743
165743
175842
185941
196040
206040
216139
226238
236238
246238
256337
266436
276436
286535
296535
306634
316733

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ivato gets around 14 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 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
214
314
414
513
613
713
812
912
1012
1111
1211
1310
1410
1510
169
179
188
198
207
217
226
236
246
256
266
275
285
295
305
314

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 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12066140
22167120
32267110
42367100
5246691
6256681
7276481
8286471
9306271
10326161
11355861
12375751
13395551
14415351
15445051
16464940
17484740
18504640
19534430
20544330
21554230
22574120
23584020
24593920
25603820
26623710
27633610
28643510
29663310
30673210
31693010

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
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3010calm
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 6:07 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:075:27
211.36:085:26
311.36:085:26
411.36:085:25
511.36:095:25
611.36:095:24
711.26:105:24
811.26:105:23
911.26:105:23
1011.26:115:22
1111.26:115:22
1211.26:115:21
1311.26:125:21
1411.16:125:21
1511.16:125:20
1611.16:135:20
1711.16:135:19
1811.16:145:19
1911.16:145:19
2011.16:145:18
2111.16:155:18
2211.06:155:18
2311.06:165:18
2411.06:165:17
2511.06:165:17
2611.06:175:17
2711.06:175:17
2811.06:175:17
2911.06:185:17
3011.06:185:16
3111.06:195:16

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 4.22 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
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ivato

In seasonPeak

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

Ivato sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Ivato?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ivato in May

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

In May, Ivato sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Ivato 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 Ivato peaks around February 11 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 11UV 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 Ivato 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 Ivato is worst in October — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1723 µg/m³Jan 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr14Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ivato?

Ivato sits at 18.8°S, 47.5°E, 1,273 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambohidratrimo, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Ivato

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ivato has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 1,263 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 485 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,888 m.

The land around Ivato is covered by cropland (42%), artificial surfaces (21%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
70 m
16 km
485 m
80 km
1,888 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Ambohidratrimo 6.0 km · Antananarivo 14 km · Ambohitrolomahitsy 24 km · Imerintsiatosika 27 km · Sadabe 29 km · Alarobia 32 km · Ankazondandy 33 km · Manjakandriana 36 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 Ivato (-18.8°, 47.4833°, elevation 1,273 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). 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).