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Fukutsu Weather in May

Fukutsu in May

The short of it: Fukutsu in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 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 15° · rain 132 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fukutsu an average May high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 132 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-May, 55 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, Fukutsu runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nishifukuma, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Fukutsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NishifukumaFukuoka2 km SW23°15°132 mm
KogaFukuoka6 km SSW23°15°133 mm
MunakataFukuoka6 km ENE23°15°135 mm
ShingūFukuoka9 km SW23°15°129 mm
YurigaokaFukuoka15 km ENE23°15°136 mm
MiyawakaFukuoka16 km ESE23°15°140 mm
SasaguriFukuoka19 km SSE21°14°160 mm
WakasugiFukuoka20 km S23°15°144 mm

The Almanac · Fukutsu 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 23°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Fukutsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°72 mm14 km/h10 h 8 min✦
February11°3°72 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
March14°6°107 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April18°11°126 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May23°15°132 mm12 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June26°20°237 mm11 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July30°24°273 mm12 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦
August31°25°147 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September27°21°191 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°15°95 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November18°10°86 mm11 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December12°5°73 mm13 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fukutsu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fukutsu in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fukutsu?

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

How long are the days in Fukutsu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Fukutsu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fukutsu in May?

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

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