Mahajanga Weather in May

What's the weather like in Mahajanga (Madagascar) in May 2024?

The climate in Mahajanga during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Mahajanga and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

Mahajanga weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.7°C 89°F
Nightly temperature 20.6°C 69°F
Average temperature 26.1°C 79°F
Daily sunshine 10.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 6 mm 0.2 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 28.6°C 83.6°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Mahajanga with around 6mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Mahajanga

Mahajanga average temperature in May

May rainfall

Mahajanga average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Mahajanga average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Mahajanga in May 2024.

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Mahajanga weather stats

Mahajanga weather statistics
Hottest month: November 31.8°C 89.2°F
Driest month: June 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: September 10.8hrs
Coldest month: July 30.1°C 86.2°F
Wettest month: January 448mm 17.6ins
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