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Arida Weather in May

Arida in May

The short of it: Arida in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 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 23° · low 15° · rain 140 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Arida an average May high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 140 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 55 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Arida runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kainan, 12 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Arida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KainanWakayama12 km NE23°15°144 mm
MinatoWakayama15 km N24°15°128 mm
WakayamaWakayama18 km NNE24°15°130 mm
IwadeWakayama26 km NE23°15°134 mm
HannanOsaka31 km NNE22°14°136 mm
SennanOsaka33 km NNE24°15°127 mm
KinokawaWakayama34 km NE23°15°137 mm
SumotoHyōgo36 km NW22°14°129 mm

The Almanac · Arida Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Arida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°52 mm14 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
February10°3°59 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
March14°6°102 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°10°121 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
May23°15°140 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
June26°19°214 mm11 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
July30°23°163 mm14 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦
August31°24°124 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
September28°21°199 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°15°172 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November18°10°92 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
December12°5°52 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arida in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arida in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Arida?

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

How long are the days in Arida in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 53 min in December to 14 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Arida in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arida in May?

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

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