The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Agano Weather in May

Agano in May

The short of it: Agano in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 94 mm · daylight 14 h 12 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & June

May in Agano brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 13°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 13°. It is the driest month of the year, only 94 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 12 min in mid-May, 64 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Agano runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Suibara, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Agano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 12 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SuibaraNiigata1 km NNE22°13°94 mm
Niitsu-honchōNiigata10 km WSW21°12°92 mm
Kameda-honchōNiigata11 km WNW21°13°92 mm
GosenNiigata12 km SSW21°12°94 mm
ShibataNiigata16 km NE22°13°98 mm
MuramatsuNiigata17 km SSW21°12°94 mm
SeirōNiigata17 km N22°13°96 mm
NiigataNiigata19 km WNW21°12°89 mm

The Almanac · Agano Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
✦✦✦✦✦

Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 13°. It is the driest month of the year, only 94 mm of rain.

Climate of Agano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°211 mm13 km/h9 h 49 min✦
February5°-1°139 mm13 km/h10 h 44 min✦
March10°2°124 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April16°7°108 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
May22°13°94 mm12 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
June25°17°122 mm10 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
July28°22°185 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
August30°23°119 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
September26°19°154 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October21°12°178 mm14 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
November15°6°198 mm12 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
December8°2°260 mm14 km/h9 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Agano in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Agano in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 13°. It is the driest month of the year, only 94 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Agano?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Agano in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 33 min in December to 14 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Agano in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Agano in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

More Towns in Japan

All towns in Japan →

Tokyo · Yokohama · Osaka · Nagoya · Sapporo · Fukuoka · Kawasaki · Kobe · Kyoto · Saitama · Hiroshima · Sendai

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer