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Anan Weather in May

Anan in May

The short of it: Anan in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 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 155 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

May in Anan brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 16°, with about 155 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-May, 55 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, Anan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Komatsushimachō, 11 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Anan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KomatsushimachōTokushima11 km NNW23°16°148 mm
TokushimaTokushima18 km NNW24°16°144 mm
MatsushigeTokushima25 km NNW24°15°137 mm
IshiiTokushima25 km NW23°15°154 mm
TakabōTokushima26 km NNW24°15°140 mm
OkunoTokushima27 km NNW24°15°146 mm
YakamiTokushima28 km NNW24°15°140 mm
Narutochō-mitsuishiTokushima32 km N23°15°135 mm

The Almanac · Anan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Anan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°51 mm14 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
February11°3°59 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
March15°6°98 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°11°128 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May23°16°155 mm12 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June26°20°230 mm12 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
July30°24°180 mm13 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦
August32°25°170 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September28°21°270 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°16°191 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November18°10°93 mm12 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December13°5°57 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Anan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Anan in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Anan?

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

How long are the days in Anan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 54 min in December to 14 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Anan in May?

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

What should I pack for Anan in May?

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

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