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Iida Weather in May

Iida in May

The short of it: Iida in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 143 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Iida an average May high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 143 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 1 min in mid-May, 59 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, Iida runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Komagane, 24 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Iida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KomaganeNagano24 km NNE22°10°120 mm
NakatsugawaGifu29 km W22°11°164 mm
InaNagano36 km NNE21°9°115 mm
EnaGifu40 km WSW22°12°174 mm
MinamiminowaNagano42 km NNE23°10°110 mm
KinoshitaNagano45 km NNE22°9°108 mm
TatsunoNagano54 km NNE21°9°108 mm
MizunamiGifu54 km WSW22°13°182 mm

The Almanac · Iida 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 22°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Iida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-2°56 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
February8°-2°74 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦
March12°1°123 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April17°6°142 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May22°11°143 mm10 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°15°189 mm9 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
July29°19°205 mm9 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August30°20°140 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
September26°16°186 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October20°10°160 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November14°4°79 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
December9°-1°58 mm8 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iida in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iida in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Iida?

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

How long are the days in Iida in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Iida in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iida in May?

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

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