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Beppu Weather in May

Beppu in May

The short of it: Beppu in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 14° · rain 158 mm · daylight 13 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Beppu an average May high of 22°, a low of 14° and some 158 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 52 min in mid-May, 54 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Beppu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Hiji, 11 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Beppu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 52 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HijiOita11 km NNE23°15°142 mm
ŌitaOita11 km ESE24°15°143 mm
YufuOita14 km SW22°13°158 mm
TsurusakiOita18 km ESE24°15°145 mm
KitsukiOita19 km NE22°15°148 mm
Bungo-Takada-shiOita31 km N23°15°144 mm
TsukawakiOita32 km W22°13°168 mm
YokkaichiOita33 km NNW23°15°139 mm

The Almanac · Beppu 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 22°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Beppu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°53 mm14 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
February9°1°83 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦
March13°4°104 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April18°9°145 mm13 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
May22°14°158 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
June24°18°331 mm12 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
July28°22°342 mm12 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
August29°23°221 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
September26°19°225 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October21°14°141 mm14 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November16°8°87 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
December11°3°75 mm14 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Beppu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Beppu in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Beppu?

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

How long are the days in Beppu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 58 min in December to 14 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Beppu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Beppu in May?

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

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