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Hida Weather in May

Hida in May

The short of it: Hida in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 5 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 10° · rain 139 mm · daylight 14 h 5 min

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

May in Hida brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 139 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 5 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, Hida runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Furukawa, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Hida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FurukawaGifu2 km SE21°10°139 mm
TakayamaGifu14 km SSE21°10°139 mm
Yatsuomachi-higashikumisakaToyama36 km N21°12°122 mm
NantoToyama39 km NW21°12°130 mm
Nanto-shiToyama43 km NNW22°12°126 mm
FukumitsuToyama44 km NW22°12°128 mm
TonamiToyama47 km NNW22°13°123 mm
GohyakkokuToyama48 km NNE22°12°112 mm

The Almanac · Hida Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Hida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°116 mm11 km/h9 h 57 min✦
February3°-5°93 mm10 km/h10 h 49 min✦
March8°-1°139 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦
April16°5°153 mm11 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
May21°10°139 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
June24°15°181 mm8 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
July27°19°218 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
August29°20°176 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
September24°16°217 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October18°9°161 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November12°3°118 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
December6°-1°125 mm11 km/h9 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hida in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hida in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hida?

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

How long are the days in Hida in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 42 min in December to 14 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Hida in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hida in May?

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

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