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Engaru Weather in May

Engaru in May

The short of it: Engaru in May averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 69 mm · daylight 14 h 44 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Engaru an average May high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 69 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 44 min in mid-May, 81 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Engaru runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kamiyūbetsu Tonden Shigaichi, 10 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Engaru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 44 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kamiyūbetsu Tonden ShigaichiHokkaido10 km N15°5°64 mm
ToppushiHokkaido21 km ENE13°5°63 mm
MombetsuHokkaido37 km NNW14°5°59 mm
MotomachiHokkaido39 km SSE15°5°78 mm
KitamiHokkaido39 km SE16°6°73 mm
TakinoueHokkaido41 km WNW15°5°69 mm
OketoHokkaido41 km S14°5°81 mm
SanjūkyūsenHokkaido44 km W14°4°79 mm

The Almanac · Engaru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Engaru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-12°62 mm13 km/h9 h 14 min✦
February-3°-13°42 mm13 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
March1°-7°59 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April8°0°67 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
May14°5°69 mm14 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
June17°9°74 mm12 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
July21°14°111 mm11 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°15°130 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
September20°11°134 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°5°91 mm14 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November6°-2°70 mm14 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
December-1°-8°74 mm13 km/h8 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Engaru in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Engaru in May?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Engaru?

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

How long are the days in Engaru in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 54 min in December to 15 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Engaru in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Engaru in May?

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

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