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Iga Weather in May

Iga in May

The short of it: Iga in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 144 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

May in Iga brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 144 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-May, 57 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, Iga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nara-shi, 31 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Iga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nara-shiNara31 km WSW25°14°135 mm
KusatsuShiga33 km NNW24°14°143 mm
UjiKyoto34 km WNW24°14°138 mm
TsuMie35 km E23°15°160 mm
ŌtsuShiga36 km NW23°14°142 mm
YoukaichiShiga40 km N23°13°146 mm
IkomaNara41 km WSW23°13°139 mm
Kashihara-shiNara42 km SW25°14°141 mm

The Almanac · Iga 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 23°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Iga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-1°55 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February9°0°61 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March13°2°105 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°8°129 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May23°13°144 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June26°18°203 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July31°22°193 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August32°23°151 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September28°19°194 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°13°178 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November16°6°72 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December11°1°53 mm9 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iga in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Iga?

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

How long are the days in Iga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Iga in May?

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

What should I pack for Iga in May?

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

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