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Funagata Weather in May

Funagata in May

The short of it: Funagata in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 83 mm · daylight 14 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Funagata an average May high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 83 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 83 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 16 min in mid-May, 66 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Funagata runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Shinjō, 8 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Funagata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShinjōYamagata8 km NNW20°10°86 mm
ObanazawaYamagata12 km SE21°11°82 mm
NakamiYamagata20 km NE18°9°92 mm
MurayamaYamagata26 km SSE21°11°81 mm
HigashineYamagata29 km SSE21°11°80 mm
YachiYamagata30 km S22°12°79 mm
AterazawaYamagata35 km SSW21°11°78 mm
SagaeYamagata35 km S22°12°77 mm

The Almanac · Funagata 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 20°; nights run about 10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 83 mm of rain.

Climate of Funagata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°160 mm11 km/h9 h 44 min✦
February3°-5°102 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦
March7°-1°90 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April14°5°99 mm11 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
May20°10°83 mm9 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
June24°15°112 mm8 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
July27°20°166 mm8 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
August29°21°160 mm8 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September25°16°124 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October18°10°148 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
November12°3°150 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
December5°-1°178 mm10 km/h9 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Funagata in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Funagata in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 83 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Funagata?

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

How long are the days in Funagata in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 28 min in December to 14 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Funagata in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Funagata in May?

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

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