SeasonMapToliara weather in May
Madagascar
May in Toliara: hot, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Toliara · #4 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 96/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Toliara climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 29°C / 84°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 20°C / 69°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 30°C / 86°F | |
| Sea temperature | 25°C / 77°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 4 mm / 0.2 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 2 days | |
| Humidity | 65% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 17°C / 62°F | |
| Sunshine | 10 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11 h | |
| Wind | 18 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 25 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Toliara in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Toliara's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherToliara's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Toliara in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Tsio Katimo, the south wind
1 Apr – 15 Nov · usuallyWind seasonToliara is constantly swept by the Tsio Katimo, a steady south-easterly that also fills the kite schools at Ifaty and Anakao with 15 to 25 knots most afternoons from around April to November. Source ↗
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The dry season
1 May – 31 Oct · usuallySouthwest Madagascar's own nickname, the City of the Sun, describes this stretch: under 400mm of rain a year and almost none of it between June and September, the region's best months for the reef at Ifaty and Anakao. Source ↗
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Toliara in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Toliara?
- May in Toliara: hot, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Toliara on SeasonMap's comfort score (96/100).
- What is the weather like in Toliara in May?
- In May, Toliara averages a daily high of 29.1°C and a low of 20.3°C, with about 3.9 mm of rain over roughly 1.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Toliara in May?
- Toliara has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 25 in May.