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Awa Weather in May

Awa in May

The short of it: Awa in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 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 161 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

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

May in Awa brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 15°, with about 161 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 161 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, Awa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Yoshinogawa, 6 km to the S, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Awa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YoshinogawaTokushima6 km S21°13°188 mm
Kamojimachō-jōgejimaTokushima7 km ESE23°15°159 mm
WakimachiTokushima13 km WSW23°15°170 mm
MimaTokushima14 km WSW23°15°170 mm
HigashikagawaKagawa14 km NNE23°15°143 mm
IshiiTokushima15 km E23°15°154 mm
YakamiTokushima21 km ENE24°15°140 mm
TakabōTokushima23 km E24°15°140 mm

The Almanac · Awa 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 15°. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Awa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°50 mm10 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
February10°2°56 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
March14°5°99 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°10°135 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
May23°15°161 mm10 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
June26°19°236 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
July30°23°206 mm10 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦
August31°24°149 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
September27°21°263 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°15°179 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November17°9°80 mm10 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
December11°3°55 mm10 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Awa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Awa in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Awa?

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

How long are the days in Awa 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 Awa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Awa in May?

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

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