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Fushimi Weather in May

Fushimi in May

The short of it: Fushimi in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 158 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fushimi an average May high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 158 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 24°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-May, 58 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Fushimi runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Mishima, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Fushimi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MishimaShizuoka2 km E24°14°159 mm
NumazuShizuoka3 km WSW23°14°156 mm
FujiShizuoka20 km WNW24°14°151 mm
GotembaShizuoka23 km N22°12°140 mm
FujinomiyaShizuoka28 km WNW23°13°147 mm
OdawaraKanagawa29 km ENE23°14°153 mm
HadanoKanagawa41 km NE23°14°150 mm
HiratsukaKanagawa46 km ENE23°14°155 mm

The Almanac · Fushimi 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 24°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Fushimi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°2°68 mm15 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
February12°2°83 mm16 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March15°5°136 mm16 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April20°10°152 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May24°14°158 mm15 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
June26°19°218 mm13 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July30°23°208 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦
August31°23°176 mm13 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
September28°20°214 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October23°15°189 mm13 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November18°9°109 mm13 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December14°3°72 mm15 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fushimi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fushimi in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 24°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fushimi?

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

How long are the days in Fushimi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Fushimi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fushimi in May?

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

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