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Choshi Weather in May

Choshi in May

The short of it: Choshi in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 14° · rain 130 mm · daylight 14 h 2 min

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

May in Choshi brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 14°, with about 130 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 2 min in mid-May, 59 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Choshi runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Hasaki, 0 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Choshi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 2 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HasakiChiba0 km N21°14°130 mm
AsahiChiba17 km W22°14°131 mm
KamisuIbaraki24 km NW22°14°132 mm
SōsaChiba25 km W22°14°130 mm
YōkaichibaChiba26 km W22°14°131 mm
Kashima-shiIbaraki31 km NNW21°13°133 mm
SawaraChiba34 km WNW22°14°129 mm
Katori-shiChiba35 km WNW22°14°128 mm

The Almanac · Choshi 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 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Choshi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°1°64 mm16 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
February10°2°76 mm16 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
March13°5°126 mm18 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°10°113 mm17 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May21°14°130 mm16 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
June24°18°164 mm13 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
July27°21°136 mm14 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
August29°23°125 mm14 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
September26°21°217 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°15°216 mm18 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November17°9°110 mm15 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December12°3°69 mm16 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Choshi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Choshi in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Choshi?

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

How long are the days in Choshi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 45 min in December to 14 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Choshi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Choshi in May?

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

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