Madagascar
Madagascar in May
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Madagascar in May — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Madagascar in May?
- Mahajanga is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 32°C (90°F) in May; Ambositra is the coolest at 22°C (72°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Madagascar in May?
- Yes, in places: the warmest water is at Ambanja (29°C (85°F)), and 6 of the coastal destinations have a sea of 21 °C or more.
Warmest
32°
Mahajanga
Coolest
22°
Ambositra
Driest
10 mm
Toliara
Warmest sea
29°
Ambanja
Across Madagascar, May highs run from 22°C (72°F) (Ambositra) to 32°C (90°F) (Mahajanga). On average it is about as warm as April. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Antananarivo, Antsiranana, and Morondava.
Best places in Madagascar in May
92 
Antananarivo
Analamanga · Madagascar
24° / 12° 15 mm May
94
Antsiranana
Diana · Madagascar
31° / 22° 18 mm May
98
Morondava
Menabe · Madagascar
31° / 18° 11 mm May
93
Toliara
Atsimo-Andrefana · Madagascar
32° / 15° 10 mm May
90
Mahajanga
Boeny · Madagascar
32° / 20° 64 mm May
92
Andoany
Diana · Madagascar
31° / 21° 59 mm May
89
Antsirabe
Vakinankaratra · Madagascar
23° / 9° 31 mm May
84
Tôlanaro
Anosy · Madagascar
29° / 15° 69 mm May
Weather in May by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morondava | 31° | 18° | 11 mm | — | 98 |
| Antsiranana | 31° | 22° | 18 mm | — | 94 |
| Toliara | 32° | 15° | 10 mm | 26° | 93 |
| Antananarivo | 24° | 12° | 15 mm | — | 92 |
| Andoany | 31° | 21° | 59 mm | 29° | 92 |
| Ihosy | 26° | 13° | 11 mm | — | 91 |
| Mahajanga | 32° | 20° | 64 mm | 28° | 90 |
| Antsirabe | 23° | 9° | 31 mm | — | 89 |
| Ambanja | 31° | 21° | 45 mm | 29° | 88 |
| Tôlanaro | 29° | 15° | 69 mm | 24° | 84 |
| Ambositra | 22° | 10° | 37 mm | — | 83 |
| Ambalavao | 24° | 12° | 16 mm | — | 82 |
| Fianarantsoa | 23° | 12° | 30 mm | — | 81 |
| Manakara | 27° | 18° | 204 mm | 27° | 74 |
| Maroantsetra | 28° | 19° | 329 mm | — | 73 |
| Toamasina | 28° | 18° | 187 mm | — | 69 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Madagascar in May?
Average daytime highs range from 22° in Ambositra to 32° in Mahajanga.
Can you swim in Madagascar in May?
Yes — the sea is warmest around Ambanja at about 29°.