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Aibetsu Weather in May

Aibetsu in May

The short of it: Aibetsu in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 69 mm · daylight 14 h 43 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & July

May in Aibetsu brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 43 min in mid-May, 80 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Aibetsu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Pippu, 9 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Aibetsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 43 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PippuHokkaido9 km WSW17°6°67 mm
TōmaHokkaido11 km SSW17°6°68 mm
KamikawaHokkaido17 km ESE15°5°77 mm
WassamuHokkaido18 km NW16°6°68 mm
TakasuHokkaido19 km WSW17°7°67 mm
AsahikawaHokkaido23 km SW18°7°69 mm
HigashikawaHokkaido24 km SSW17°6°70 mm
HigashikaguraHokkaido25 km SSW17°6°68 mm

The Almanac · Aibetsu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Aibetsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-13°65 mm9 km/h9 h 15 min✦
February-3°-13°47 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March2°-8°56 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April9°0°62 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
May16°6°69 mm12 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°72 mm10 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
July23°15°121 mm8 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
August24°16°131 mm8 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September20°11°139 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°4°104 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November5°-2°102 mm11 km/h9 h 34 min✦
December-2°-9°87 mm10 km/h8 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aibetsu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aibetsu in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Aibetsu?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Aibetsu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 55 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Aibetsu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aibetsu in May?

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

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