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Nosy Be in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Nosy Be in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 29 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 7 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
78/100 · #6
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#6
Sun
#10
Sea warmth
#5
Published best categories: none
Nosy Be · MayPhoto: Thomas Fuhrmann · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 25 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 7 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 73 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 29 | 26 | 18 | 100 | 7.2 | 78 | 1.4 | 30 | 58 |
| May (selected) | 29 | 25 | 7 | 30 | 6.6 | 73 | 1.4 | 29 | 78 |
| June | 28 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 6.2 | 69 | 1.4 | 28 | 87 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (78/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -20 | +0.3 °C | +0.8 °C | +10.3 | +70.4 mm | +0.6 h | +5 % | ±0 m/s | +0.5 °C |
| June | +9 | -1.1 °C | -1.5 °C | -4.4 | -18.2 mm | -0.4 h | -3.8 % | ±0 m/s | -1.3 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Nosy Be in May?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 25 °C.
Can you swim in Nosy Be in May?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Nosy Be in May?
The curated estimate is about 7 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 30 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Nosy Be?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Nosy Be. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. May is not among them.