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Hidaka Weather in May

Hidaka in May

The short of it: Hidaka in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 130 mm · daylight 14 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hidaka an average May high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 130 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 3 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 November and May.

Against its neighbours, Hidaka runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kawagoe, 11 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Hidaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 35 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KawagoeSaitama11 km E24°14°131 mm
TokorozawaSaitama16 km SE24°14°138 mm
AgeoSaitama23 km ENE24°14°126 mm
KodairaTokyo24 km SSE24°14°142 mm
KumagayaSaitama24 km N24°13°112 mm
SaitamaSaitama27 km E24°14°129 mm
Nishi-Tokyo-shiTokyo27 km SE24°14°140 mm
HinoTokyo27 km S23°14°143 mm

The Almanac · Hidaka 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 23°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Hidaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°-1°44 mm10 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February11°0°50 mm11 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March14°3°77 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°8°95 mm11 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May23°13°130 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°18°167 mm9 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
July29°22°172 mm8 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦
August31°23°169 mm8 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
September27°19°188 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°13°210 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November16°6°61 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December12°1°54 mm9 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hidaka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hidaka in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hidaka?

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

How long are the days in Hidaka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Hidaka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hidaka in May?

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

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