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Hamasaka Weather in May

Hamasaka in May

The short of it: Hamasaka in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 124 mm · daylight 14 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hamasaka an average May high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 124 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 2 min in mid-May, 59 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Hamasaka runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Iwai, 10 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Hamasaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 2 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IwaiTottori10 km SW22°12°122 mm
KasumiHyōgo17 km E22°12°121 mm
Tottori-shiTottori24 km WSW23°13°120 mm
KōgeTottori29 km SW22°12°130 mm
WakasaTottori32 km S19°10°152 mm
ToyookaHyōgo35 km ESE24°13°125 mm
YabuHyōgo38 km SE23°12°129 mm
ChizuTottori44 km SSW22°11°142 mm
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The Almanac · Hamasaka 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 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Hamasaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°180 mm15 km/h10 h 0 min✦
February8°0°142 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦
March11°2°138 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April17°7°108 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May22°12°124 mm12 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
June25°17°136 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
July29°22°178 mm12 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August31°22°117 mm12 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
September26°18°229 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°12°156 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November15°7°140 mm13 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
December10°2°188 mm17 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hamasaka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hamasaka in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hamasaka?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Hamasaka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 45 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Hamasaka in May?

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

What should I pack for Hamasaka in May?

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

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