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Arai Weather in May

Arai in May

The short of it: Arai in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 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 11° · rain 88 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Arai an average May high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 88 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 88 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 min in mid-May, 62 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, Arai runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Myoko, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Arai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MyokoNiigata4 km NE22°11°88 mm
JōetsuNiigata16 km N22°12°87 mm
IiyamaNagano21 km SE22°10°85 mm
KashiwabaraNagano22 km S21°9°92 mm
MureNagano28 km S21°9°87 mm
NakanoNagano31 km SSE23°10°82 mm
HiraoNagano33 km SSE20°8°101 mm
ItoigawaNiigata34 km W21°12°90 mm
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The Almanac · Arai 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 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 88 mm of rain.

Climate of Arai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°306 mm13 km/h9 h 53 min✦
February5°-2°186 mm12 km/h10 h 47 min✦
March9°0°145 mm16 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April17°6°96 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May22°11°88 mm11 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
June25°16°117 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
July29°21°187 mm11 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
August31°22°132 mm11 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
September26°18°178 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°11°193 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
November15°6°219 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
December8°1°329 mm13 km/h9 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arai in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 88 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Arai?

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

How long are the days in Arai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Arai in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arai in May?

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

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