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Bizen Weather in May

Bizen in May

The short of it: Bizen in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 135 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

May in Bizen brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 13°, with about 135 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-May, 57 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 December and May.

Against its neighbours, Bizen runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kariya, 14 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bizen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KariyaHyōgo14 km ESE23°13°132 mm
SetouchiOkayama17 km SSW23°13°134 mm
AkaiwaOkayama20 km W24°13°139 mm
AioiHyōgo21 km E22°13°131 mm
HayashinoOkayama25 km NNW23°12°139 mm
TatsunoHyōgo29 km E23°13°128 mm
Tatsunochō-tominagaHyōgo30 km ENE23°13°130 mm
OkayamaOkayama32 km WSW25°14°140 mm

The Almanac · Bizen 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 13°. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bizen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°44 mm12 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
February8°0°51 mm12 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March12°2°94 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°7°123 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May22°13°135 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June25°18°182 mm11 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
July30°22°210 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August31°23°104 mm12 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September27°19°212 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October21°13°128 mm12 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November16°7°62 mm11 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December11°2°45 mm13 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bizen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bizen in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bizen?

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

How long are the days in Bizen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Bizen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bizen in May?

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

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