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Imabari Weather in May

Imabari in May

The short of it: Imabari in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 150 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Imabari an average May high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 150 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 55 min in mid-May, 55 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 January and October.

Against its neighbours, Imabari runs about middling and drier than most in May. Hōjō, 23 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Imabari, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HōjōEhime23 km WSW23°15°151 mm
SaijōEhime24 km SE24°15°166 mm
InnoshimaHiroshima29 km NE23°14°132 mm
NiihamaEhime31 km ESE24°15°165 mm
TakeharaHiroshima31 km NNW23°14°144 mm
TōonEhime32 km SSW23°14°174 mm
MatsuyamaEhime34 km SW24°15°154 mm
MiharaHiroshima37 km NNE23°14°132 mm

The Almanac · Imabari 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 24°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Imabari by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°45 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February11°3°60 mm12 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
March15°6°102 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April20°10°132 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
May24°15°150 mm12 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
June27°20°232 mm12 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
July31°24°214 mm12 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦
August32°25°108 mm12 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
September29°21°193 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October24°15°151 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November18°10°74 mm11 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
December13°4°54 mm12 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Imabari in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Imabari in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Imabari?

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

How long are the days in Imabari in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 53 min in December to 14 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Imabari in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Imabari in May?

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

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