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Hamada Weather in May

Hamada in May

The short of it: Hamada in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 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 22° · low 14° · rain 127 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

May in Hamada brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 14°, with about 127 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-May, 57 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, Hamada runs about middling and drier than most in May. Gōtsuchō, 19 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Hamada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GōtsuchōShimane19 km NE22°14°119 mm
KyōmendaoShimane32 km E22°13°137 mm
MasudaShimane32 km SW23°14°143 mm
TogōchiHiroshima38 km SSE21°12°164 mm
KawamotoShimane40 km ENE22°13°127 mm
YaeHiroshima47 km ESE22°13°149 mm
ObaraShimane51 km ENE22°13°120 mm
Ōdachō-ōdaShimane52 km NE22°13°113 mm

The Almanac · Hamada Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Hamada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°109 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February11°4°82 mm14 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March13°5°126 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°9°119 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May22°14°127 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
June25°18°185 mm10 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
July29°23°243 mm12 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
August31°24°138 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September27°20°185 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°14°116 mm12 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November18°10°100 mm12 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December13°6°113 mm16 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hamada in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hamada in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hamada?

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

How long are the days in Hamada in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Hamada in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hamada in May?

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

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