Manjakandriana weather in May

In May, Manjakandriana sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 27 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Manjakandriana's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manjakandriana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
8th warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:12 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical May day in Manjakandriana reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12314
22314
32214
42214
52214
62214
72214
82214
92214
102214
112213
122213
132213
142213
152113
162113
172113
182113
192113
202113
212113
222113
232112
242112
252112
262112
272112
282112
292112
302012
312012

Manjakandriana weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°33524.1134.4
Feb25° / 17°27922.212.64.4
Mar25° / 17°19119.512.15.3
Apr23° / 15°5412.111.66.5
May21° / 13°276.711.17.0
Jun19° / 11°154.910.96.8
Jul18° / 10°165.2116.5
Aug19° / 10°123.611.47.1
Sep21° / 11°143.711.97.7
Oct24° / 13°457.512.47.5
Nov25° / 15°1171312.96.3
Dec26° / 16°2431913.15.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34753
44753
54654
64654
74555
84555
94456
104456
114357
124456
134456
144456
154555
164456
174456
184654
194753
204753
214852
224852
235050
245050
255149
265050
275149
285248
295248
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Manjakandriana gets around 27 mm of rain over 6.7 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 21% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
326
426
526
626
726
826
925
1025
1124
1224
1323
1423
1522
1622
1721
1820
1920
2019
2118
2218
2318
2417
2517
2617
2717
2816
2916
3015
3115

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 (%)
11367200
21369180
31470160
41570150
51572130
61671121
71869121
81969111
92168101
10226891
11246691
12266581
13286471
14306361
15326161
16346150
17366040
18385840
19405730
20415630
21435520
22445420
23455320
24465310
25485110
26495010
27514810
28524710
29544510
30564310
31594010

Wind in May

Winds average 10 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
269calm
279calm
2810calm
2910calm
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 6:06 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:065:26
211.36:075:25
311.36:075:24
411.36:075:24
511.36:085:23
611.26:085:23
711.26:085:22
811.26:095:22
911.26:095:21
1011.26:095:21
1111.26:105:20
1211.26:105:20
1311.16:115:20
1411.16:115:19
1511.16:115:19
1611.16:125:18
1711.16:125:18
1811.16:125:18
1911.16:135:17
2011.16:135:17
2111.16:145:17
2211.06:145:16
2311.06:145:16
2411.06:155:16
2511.06:155:16
2611.06:165:16
2711.06:165:15
2811.06:165:15
2911.06:175:15
3011.06:175:15
3111.06:185:15

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 3.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Manjakandriana

In seasonPeak

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

Manjakandriana'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 Manjakandriana?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Manjakandriana in May

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

In May, Manjakandriana sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

UV index in Manjakandriana 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 Manjakandriana 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 Manjakandriana 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 Manjakandriana is worst in October — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.3× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateOct 2240 µg/m³Jan 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Manjakandriana?

Manjakandriana sits at 18.9°S, 47.8°E, 1,462 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Alarobia, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Manjakandriana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manjakandriana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m around an average of 1,429 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 893 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,166 m.

The land around Manjakandriana is covered by cropland (36%) and shrubs (31%) within 3 km, trees (31%), grassland (25%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
219 m
16 km
893 m
80 km
2,166 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Alarobia 9.0 km · Ankazondandy 24 km · Ambohitrolomahitsy 27 km · Antananarivo 28 km · Sadabe 33 km · Ivato 36 km · Ambohidratrimo 40 km · Moramanga 45 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 Manjakandriana (-18.9167°, 47.8°, elevation 1,462 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).