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Funama Weather in May

Funama in May

The short of it: Funama in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 61 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Funama an average May high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 61 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-May, 78 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Funama runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Furubira, 4 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Funama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FurubiraHokkaido4 km ESE16°7°59 mm
YoichiHokkaido17 km SE17°8°60 mm
NikiHokkaido21 km SE16°7°61 mm
KamoenaiHokkaido22 km SW15°7°62 mm
TomariHokkaido26 km SSW15°7°62 mm
AkaigawaHokkaido29 km SE16°7°67 mm
OtaruHokkaido34 km ESE17°8°61 mm
IwanaiHokkaido36 km SSW17°7°62 mm

The Almanac · Funama 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 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Funama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°174 mm18 km/h9 h 18 min✦
February0°-7°121 mm18 km/h10 h 27 min✦
March3°-4°77 mm18 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April9°1°60 mm16 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May15°7°61 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June19°11°72 mm13 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
July23°16°118 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
August25°17°120 mm13 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September21°13°134 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°7°105 mm15 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November8°1°142 mm18 km/h9 h 38 min✦
December1°-5°171 mm19 km/h8 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Funama in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Funama in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Funama?

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

How long are the days in Funama in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Funama in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Funama in May?

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

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