Mahanoro weather in May
In May, Mahanoro sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 200 mm of rain across 19.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-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 35% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mahanoro's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mahanoro's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 200 mm
- 19.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:09 AM – 5:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Mahanoro is place in Atsinanana, Madagascar.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical May day in Mahanoro reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 22 |
| 2 | 26 | 22 |
| 3 | 26 | 22 |
| 4 | 26 | 22 |
| 5 | 26 | 22 |
| 6 | 26 | 22 |
| 7 | 26 | 22 |
| 8 | 26 | 22 |
| 9 | 26 | 22 |
| 10 | 26 | 22 |
| 11 | 26 | 22 |
| 12 | 26 | 22 |
| 13 | 26 | 21 |
| 14 | 25 | 21 |
| 15 | 25 | 21 |
| 16 | 25 | 21 |
| 17 | 25 | 21 |
| 18 | 25 | 21 |
| 19 | 25 | 21 |
| 20 | 25 | 21 |
| 21 | 25 | 21 |
| 22 | 25 | 21 |
| 23 | 25 | 21 |
| 24 | 25 | 21 |
| 25 | 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 25 | 21 |
| 27 | 25 | 21 |
| 28 | 25 | 21 |
| 29 | 25 | 21 |
| 30 | 25 | 21 |
| 31 | 25 | 20 |
How May really feels in Mahanoro
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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mahanoro weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 315 | 24.6 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 309 | 23.3 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 319 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 23° | 175 | 20.5 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| May | 25° / 21° | 200 | 19.8 | 11.1 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 20° | 121 | 17.8 | 10.8 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 23° / 19° | 123 | 19.3 | 10.9 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 19° | 75 | 15 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 24° / 19° | 59 | 12 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 21° | 79 | 12.2 | 12.5 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 23° | 91 | 12.2 | 12.9 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 190 | 18.7 | 13.2 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Mahanoro gets around 200 mm of rain over 19.8 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 63% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 63 |
| 2 | 64 |
| 3 | 64 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 66 |
| 7 | 67 |
| 8 | 68 |
| 9 | 68 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 69 |
| 12 | 69 |
| 13 | 68 |
| 14 | 67 |
| 15 | 67 |
| 16 | 65 |
| 17 | 64 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 62 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 21 | 60 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 57 |
| 28 | 57 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 57 |
| 31 | 57 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 |
| Oppressive (%) | 58 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 58 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 55 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 54 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 53 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 51 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 49 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 47 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 45 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 43 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 41 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 39 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 37 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 60 | 35 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 5 | 61 | 33 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 63 | 31 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 6 | 64 | 29 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 66 | 27 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 7 | 68 | 25 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 7 | 69 | 24 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 8 | 70 | 22 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 8 | 71 | 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 9 | 71 | 20 | 0 |
| 23 | 1 | 9 | 71 | 19 | 0 |
| 24 | 1 | 10 | 71 | 18 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 | 10 | 72 | 17 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 11 | 72 | 16 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 | 12 | 71 | 16 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 12 | 72 | 15 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 | 13 | 72 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 | 15 | 71 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 | 16 | 71 | 12 | 0 |
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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 54 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 6:03 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:09 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:21 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:20 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:19 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:05 | 5:19 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 6:05 | 5:18 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 6:05 | 5:18 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:06 | 5:17 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:06 | 5:16 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:06 | 5:16 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:07 | 5:15 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:07 | 5:15 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:08 | 5:15 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:08 | 5:14 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:08 | 5:14 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:09 | 5:13 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:09 | 5:13 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:10 | 5:12 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:10 | 5:12 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 6:10 | 5:12 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:11 | 5:11 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 6:11 | 5:11 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:12 | 5:11 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 6:12 | 5:11 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 6:13 | 5:10 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:13 | 5:10 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 6:13 | 5:10 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 6:14 | 5:10 |
| 28 | 10.9 | 6:14 | 5:09 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 6:15 | 5:09 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 6:15 | 5:09 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 6:15 | 5:09 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 3.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.7 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Mahanoro
In May, Mahanoro sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mahanoro sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mahanoro's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Mahanoro?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Mahanoro for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mahanoro in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Mahanoro sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mahanoro in May
The nearest coast averages about 27°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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Mahanoro in May
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 Mahanoro peaks around February 13 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mahanoro in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mahanoro is worst in October — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 18 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Mahanoro?
Mahanoro sits at 19.9°S, 48.8°E, 3 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Vatomandry, 66 km away.
Topography around Mahanoro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mahanoro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mahanoro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,147 m.
The land around Mahanoro is covered by shrubs (28%), trees (27%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (35%) and trees (34%) within 80 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
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 Mahanoro (-19.9°, 48.8°, elevation 3 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. 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).