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Ebetsu Weather in May

Ebetsu in May

The short of it: Ebetsu in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 69 mm · daylight 14 h 39 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

May in Ebetsu brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 39 min in mid-May, 78 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ebetsu runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Horomui, 9 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ebetsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HoromuiHokkaido9 km ESE16°7°70 mm
TōbetsuHokkaido12 km NNW17°7°64 mm
KitahiroshimaHokkaido15 km S16°7°74 mm
NaganumaHokkaido16 km SE16°7°72 mm
SapporoHokkaido17 km WSW18°8°71 mm
KuriyamaHokkaido20 km ESE16°7°71 mm
IwamizawaHokkaido20 km ENE17°7°67 mm
IshikariHokkaido22 km NW16°8°61 mm

The Almanac · Ebetsu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ebetsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°94 mm11 km/h9 h 20 min✦
February-1°-9°74 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦
March4°-4°63 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°2°67 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May17°7°69 mm12 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June20°12°73 mm10 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
July24°17°127 mm10 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
August25°18°148 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
September22°13°133 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October16°6°97 mm11 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November8°0°106 mm12 km/h9 h 39 min✦
December1°-7°125 mm12 km/h9 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ebetsu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ebetsu in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ebetsu?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ebetsu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 0 min in December to 15 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Ebetsu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ebetsu in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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