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Funagoshi Weather in May

Funagoshi in May

The short of it: Funagoshi in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 4 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 21° · low 12° · rain 102 mm · daylight 14 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Funagoshi an average May high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 102 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 4 min in mid-May, 60 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, Funagoshi runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Ama, 8 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Funagoshi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 4 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmaShimane8 km E21°12°100 mm
KōriShimane11 km SSE21°12°102 mm
NishidaShimane29 km ENE21°12°101 mm
SakaiminatoTottori66 km SSE22°13°106 mm
MatsueShimane69 km S23°13°105 mm
HiratachōShimane77 km SSW23°13°106 mm
YasugichōShimane79 km SSE23°13°106 mm
MikuriyaTottori79 km SE23°12°110 mm

The Almanac · Funagoshi 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 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Funagoshi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°151 mm14 km/h9 h 57 min✦
February8°1°109 mm13 km/h10 h 49 min✦
March11°3°111 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April16°7°88 mm13 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May21°12°102 mm12 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
June24°17°138 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
July28°21°174 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°22°120 mm12 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
September25°18°191 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°13°118 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November16°8°115 mm13 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
December10°3°149 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Funagoshi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Funagoshi in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Funagoshi?

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

How long are the days in Funagoshi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 43 min in December to 14 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Funagoshi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Funagoshi in May?

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

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