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Akune Weather in May

Akune in May

The short of it: Akune in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 180 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

May in Akune brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 16°, with about 180 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-May, 51 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, Akune runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Izumi, 17 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Akune, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IzumiKagoshima17 km ENE24°15°190 mm
TakanosuKagoshima20 km N23°16°179 mm
SendaiKagoshima24 km SSE25°16°194 mm
UshibukamachiKumamoto27 km NW23°16°178 mm
TsurudaKagoshima28 km ESE24°15°195 mm
MinamataKumamoto29 km NE24°15°181 mm
IchikikushikinoKagoshima33 km SSE24°15°203 mm
KushikinoKagoshima34 km S24°16°199 mm

The Almanac · Akune 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 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Akune by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°87 mm14 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
February12°4°93 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦
March16°7°128 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April20°11°164 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
May24°16°180 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
June26°20°419 mm12 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
July30°24°365 mm16 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦
August31°24°197 mm15 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
September29°21°186 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October24°16°103 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
November19°10°112 mm11 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
December13°5°99 mm13 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Akune in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akune in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Akune?

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

How long are the days in Akune in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 4 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Akune in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Akune in May?

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

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