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Echigawa Weather in May

Echigawa in May

The short of it: Echigawa in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 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 14° · rain 143 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Echigawa an average May high of 23°, a low of 14° and some 143 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-May, 58 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, Echigawa runs about middling and drier than most in May. Youkaichi, 6 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Echigawa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YoukaichiShiga6 km S23°13°146 mm
HikoneShiga10 km NNE22°13°147 mm
KōkaShiga21 km S23°13°146 mm
NagahamaShiga25 km NNE22°13°147 mm
KusatsuShiga27 km SW24°14°143 mm
ŌtsuShiga36 km WSW23°14°142 mm
ŌgakiGifu43 km ENE24°14°171 mm
KyotoKyoto44 km WSW25°14°142 mm

The Almanac · Echigawa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Echigawa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°106 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min✦
February9°1°90 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦
March13°4°120 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°8°134 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May23°14°143 mm8 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
June26°18°188 mm8 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July30°23°194 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦
August32°24°118 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
September28°20°180 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°14°152 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November17°8°85 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December11°3°98 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Echigawa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Echigawa in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Echigawa?

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

How long are the days in Echigawa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Echigawa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Echigawa in May?

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

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