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Chubu Weather in May

Chubu in May

The short of it: Chubu in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 3° · rain 81 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & July

Thirty years of records give Chubu an average May high of 15°, a low of 3° and some 81 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-May, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Chubu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ka'erqin, 6 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Chubu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Jan–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ka'erqinGansu6 km E16°4°81 mm
GuzhanGansu9 km N16°3°79 mm
Lintan ChengguanzhenGansu10 km NE16°3°80 mm
AzitanGansu10 km N16°2°80 mm
ZhaguluGansu11 km WNW15°3°80 mm
ZhuoluoGansu13 km NNE16°3°79 mm
ShencangGansu15 km NNE15°2°79 mm
ChangchuanGansu17 km NE15°2°80 mm

The Almanac · Chubu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chubu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-16°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February2°-12°5.0 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March7°-6°14 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April12°0°43 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May15°3°81 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
June17°6°78 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July19°8°111 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August19°8°106 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September15°5°104 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October10°0°49 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November7°-6°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
December1°-13°1.0 mm5 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chubu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chubu in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chubu?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and July.

How long are the days in Chubu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 51 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Chubu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chubu in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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