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Honjō Weather in May

Honjō in May

The short of it: Honjō in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 103 mm · daylight 14 h 5 min

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

May in Honjō brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 6th 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Honjō runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Isesaki, 9 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Honjō, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IsesakiGunma9 km N25°13°102 mm
ŌtaGunma17 km ENE24°13°108 mm
TakasakiGunma19 km NW24°13°97 mm
MaebashiGunma20 km NNW24°13°96 mm
KumagayaSaitama21 km ESE24°13°112 mm
KawagoeSaitama45 km SE24°14°131 mm
SayamaSaitama47 km SSE23°13°136 mm
KukichūōSaitama47 km ESE23°14°122 mm

The Almanac · Honjō 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 25°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Honjō by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°-1°51 mm9 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
February11°0°52 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March14°3°67 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April20°8°82 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May25°13°103 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
June27°18°138 mm8 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
July30°22°148 mm6 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦
August32°23°142 mm7 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
September27°19°164 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°13°169 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November17°6°60 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December12°1°53 mm7 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Honjō in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Honjō in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Honjō?

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

How long are the days in Honjō 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 Honjō in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Honjō in May?

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

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