Vondrozo weather in May

In May, Vondrozo sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 93 mm of rain across 17.5 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Vondrozo's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vondrozo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
8th warmest
Overnight low
17°
5th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
17.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:20 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
56%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical May day in Vondrozo reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°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)Avg low (°C)
12518
22518
32518
42518
52518
62518
72518
82518
92518
102518
112418
122418
132418
142417
152417
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172417
182417
192417
202417
212417
222417
232417
242417
252417
262417
272417
282416
292416
302416
312316

Vondrozo weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°38125.813.23.6
Feb28° / 21°31123.212.83.7
Mar28° / 21°26024.212.24.3
Apr26° / 19°14519.711.55.1
May24° / 17°9317.510.95.9
Jun22° / 15°5911.510.66.6
Jul22° / 14°711210.76.5
Aug23° / 15°481111.26.9
Sep24° / 16°459.711.97.1
Oct26° / 18°8713.612.56.2
Nov27° / 20°13217.313.15.2
Dec28° / 21°23322.613.44.0

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 28% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
34951
45050
55050
65050
75149
85149
95050
105149
115149
125248
135149
145248
155347
165248
175347
185446
195446
205644
215644
225842
235842
245941
255941
266040
276139
286139
296238
306238
316436

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Vondrozo gets around 93 mm of rain over 17.5 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 56% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
262
362
462
562
662
762
862
961
1061
1161
1260
1359
1459
1558
1657
1756
1855
1954
2053
2153
2252
2351
2450
2550
2649
2748
2847
2947
3046
3145

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 42% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10429616
20431605
30432604
40533584
50535573
60536563
70538543
80540532
90641512
101642492
111744472
121745452
131746432
141847422
151849401
161950391
172951371
1821051361
1921052351
2021053341
2121154330
2231154320
2331155310
2431156300
2531157290
2641157280
2741158270
2851257260
2951358240
3061457230
3161558210

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 42 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 6:13 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:10 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:135:23
211.16:135:22
311.16:145:22
411.16:145:21
511.16:155:20
611.16:155:20
711.16:165:19
811.06:165:19
911.06:175:18
1011.06:175:17
1111.06:185:17
1211.06:185:16
1311.06:185:16
1410.96:195:15
1510.96:195:15
1610.96:205:14
1710.96:205:14
1810.96:215:13
1910.96:215:13
2010.86:225:13
2110.86:225:12
2210.86:235:12
2310.86:235:12
2410.86:245:11
2510.86:245:11
2610.86:255:11
2710.86:255:11
2810.76:255:10
2910.76:265:10
3010.76:265:10
3110.76:275:10

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.43 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Vondrozo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Vondrozo'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 Vondrozo?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Vondrozo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vondrozo in May

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

In May, Vondrozo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Vondrozo 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 at the nearest coast (about 61 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Vondrozo in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vondrozo peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 15Jun 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Vondrozo 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 Vondrozo is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (February, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 2119 µg/m³Feb 155 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr8Good
May12Good
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vondrozo?

Vondrozo sits at 22.8°S, 47.3°E, 485 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ivohibe, 55 km away.

VohipahoIkongoManakaraAmboanjo

Topography around Vondrozo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vondrozo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 598 m around an average of 409 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 713 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,615 m.

The land around Vondrozo is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
598 m
16 km
713 m
80 km
2,615 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwater
May weather nearby: Ivohibe 55 km · Farafangana 56 km · Vangaindrano 68 km · Vohipeno 77 km · Vohipaho 84 km · Ikongo 105 km · Manakara 105 km · Amboanjo 108 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 Vondrozo (-22.8167°, 47.2833°, elevation 485 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).