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Ikeda Weather in May

Ikeda in May

The short of it: Ikeda in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 5 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 22° · low 10° · rain 95 mm · daylight 14 h 5 min

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

May in Ikeda brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 95 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 5 min in mid-May, 61 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Ikeda runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Hotaka, 9 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ikeda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HotakaNagano9 km S23°10°92 mm
ŌmachiNagano9 km N21°9°99 mm
ToyoshinaNagano13 km S23°10°93 mm
AzuminoNagano14 km S23°10°93 mm
MatsumotoNagano22 km SSE23°10°91 mm
ChikumaNagano22 km ENE23°11°82 mm
KamitakedaNagano27 km S21°9°105 mm
SakakiNagano27 km ENE22°10°86 mm

The Almanac · Ikeda 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 22°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ikeda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-6°54 mm10 km/h9 h 56 min✦
February5°-6°55 mm11 km/h10 h 48 min✦
March9°-2°84 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦
April16°4°91 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°10°95 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
June24°14°128 mm9 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
July28°18°137 mm9 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
August29°19°99 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
September24°15°139 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October18°8°117 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November13°2°67 mm10 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
December7°-3°48 mm10 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ikeda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ikeda in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ikeda?

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

How long are the days in Ikeda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Ikeda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ikeda in May?

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

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