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Imabetsu Weather in May

Imabetsu in May

The short of it: Imabetsu in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 10° · rain 89 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Imabetsu an average May high of 17°, a low of 10° and some 89 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 28 min in mid-May, 73 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 September and July.

Against its neighbours, Imabetsu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kanita, 20 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Imabetsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 28 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KanitaAomori20 km SE17°9°85 mm
NakasatoAomori23 km S18°10°88 mm
YomogitaAomori26 km SSE17°9°82 mm
FukushimaHokkaido39 km NNW16°10°95 mm
ShimokizukuriAomori41 km SSW19°10°85 mm
GoshogawaraAomori41 km S19°10°84 mm
TsugaruAomori42 km S19°10°85 mm
MatsumaeHokkaido42 km NW16°10°99 mm

The Almanac · Imabetsu 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 17°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Imabetsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-5°110 mm18 km/h9 h 31 min✦
February1°-4°85 mm18 km/h10 h 34 min✦
March5°-1°84 mm18 km/h11 h 49 min✦
April11°4°69 mm16 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
May17°10°89 mm14 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
June20°14°92 mm12 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
July23°18°133 mm12 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
August26°19°131 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
September23°16°151 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October17°10°111 mm14 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November10°3°112 mm17 km/h9 h 48 min✦
December2°-3°122 mm19 km/h9 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Imabetsu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Imabetsu in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Imabetsu?

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

How long are the days in Imabetsu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 13 min in December to 15 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Imabetsu in May?

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

What should I pack for Imabetsu in May?

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

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