Madagascar in May

May is Madagascar's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 6 destinations average 91/100, led by Toliara at 96 — 30°C and 2 rainy days — while Andasibe-Mantadia National Park is cooler at 23°C and scores 83.

#5 of 12 months for Madagascar · 6 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇲🇬 Madagascar, month by month

91/100 in May
  1. 65Jan
  2. 69Feb
  3. 72Mar
  4. 84Apr
  5. 91May
  6. 92Jun
  7. 92Jul
  8. 94Aug
  9. 93Sep
  10. 89Oct
  11. 83Nov
  12. 76Dec

Where in Madagascar in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1ToliaraBeach30°C4 mm · 2 days96 tier SYes
2MorondavaBeach33°C4 mm · 1 day95 tier S—
3AntananarivoCity24°C6 mm · 2 days93 tier SYes
4AntsirananaBeach32°C7 mm · 2 days89 tier A—
5Nosy BeIsland35°C54 mm · 15 days87 tier A—
6Andasibe-Mantadia National ParkNational park23°C60 mm · 14 days83 tier A—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Madagascar in May

  • Festival Donia · Nosy Be · 20 May – 15 Jun (usually)

Peak crowds at 1 of Madagascar's 2 well-known places this month.

Better months for Madagascar

August · 94/100September · 93/100June · 92/100Weakest: January · 65/100
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