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Aki Weather in May

Aki in May

The short of it: Aki in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 235 mm (9.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 16° · rain 235 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Aki an average May high of 23°, a low of 16° and some 235 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-May, 54 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; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Aki runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Wajiki, 9 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Aki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WajikiKochi9 km WNW23°16°233 mm
YasudaKochi11 km SE23°16°239 mm
NahariKochi14 km SE23°16°240 mm
TanoKochi14 km SE23°16°240 mm
KitagawaKochi14 km ESE21°15°248 mm
YamashitaKochi20 km WNW24°17°232 mm
Tosayamadachō-nakanoKochi23 km WNW24°17°228 mm
YanaseKochi24 km NE20°13°243 mm

The Almanac · Aki Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Aki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°57 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
February11°3°87 mm15 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
March14°7°133 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°12°183 mm14 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May23°16°235 mm13 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
June25°20°312 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July29°24°283 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
August30°25°128 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
September27°22°287 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°16°225 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November18°10°110 mm12 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
December13°5°79 mm14 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aki in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aki in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 235 mm (9.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Aki?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Aki in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in December to 14 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Aki in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aki in May?

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

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