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Asso Weather in May

Asso in May

The short of it: Asso in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 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 16° · rain 187 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Asso an average May high of 23°, a low of 16° and some 187 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 5th 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Asso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tanabe, 6 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Asso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
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
TanabeWakayama6 km NW23°16°176 mm
ShirahamaWakayama6 km WSW23°16°182 mm
MinabeWakayama12 km NW23°16°171 mm
SusamiWakayama18 km SSE22°15°205 mm
InamiWakayama22 km NW23°15°165 mm
WasaWakayama29 km NW23°15°158 mm
GobōWakayama30 km NW23°15°158 mm
HamanoseWakayama32 km NW23°16°156 mm

The Almanac · Asso 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 187 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Asso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°69 mm15 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
February11°3°86 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
March14°6°137 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°11°166 mm14 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May23°16°187 mm12 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June25°19°288 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July29°23°236 mm13 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August30°24°178 mm13 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September27°21°268 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°16°230 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November18°10°141 mm12 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
December13°5°73 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Asso in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Asso in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Asso?

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

How long are the days in Asso in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Asso in May?

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

What should I pack for Asso in May?

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

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