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Ide Weather in May

Ide in May

The short of it: Ide in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 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 19° · low 11° · rain 117 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

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

May in Ide brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 11°, with about 117 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 9 min in mid-May, 63 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, 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, Ide runs about middling and about as wet in May. Tomioka, 5 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ide, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TomiokaFukushima5 km NNE19°11°117 mm
ŌyauchiFukushima10 km S19°11°124 mm
KumamachiFukushima10 km NNE19°12°114 mm
ShimokawauchiFukushima14 km WNW18°9°123 mm
NamieFukushima21 km N20°12°109 mm
IwakiFukushima28 km SSW20°11°133 mm
Ono-niimachiFukushima31 km W19°9°119 mm
TamuraFukushima37 km WNW19°9°105 mm

The Almanac · Ide 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 19°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ide by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°41 mm15 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
February7°-1°45 mm15 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
March10°2°85 mm17 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April15°6°118 mm16 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
May19°11°117 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
June22°15°136 mm13 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
July25°19°143 mm13 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August27°21°118 mm13 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September24°18°156 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°12°203 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
November15°6°69 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
December10°1°51 mm14 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ide in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ide in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ide?

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

How long are the days in Ide in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 36 min in December to 14 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Ide in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ide in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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