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Imarichō-kō Weather in May

Imarichō-kō in May

The short of it: Imarichō-kō in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 146 mm · daylight 13 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Imarichō-kō an average May high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 146 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 52 min in mid-May, 54 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Imarichō-kō runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Takeo, 16 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Imarichō-kō, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 52 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TakeoSaga16 km SE24°15°145 mm
SaseboNagasaki18 km SW23°15°168 mm
KaratsuSaga21 km NNE23°16°131 mm
KashimaSaga27 km SE24°15°145 mm
OgiSaga29 km E24°15°137 mm
HiradoNagasaki32 km WNW22°15°163 mm
SaikaiNagasaki37 km SSW22°14°181 mm
SagaSaga39 km E25°15°139 mm

The Almanac · Imarichō-kō 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 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Imarichō-kō by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°68 mm14 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
February11°4°78 mm12 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
March14°7°113 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°11°145 mm12 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
May23°15°146 mm11 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
June26°20°308 mm11 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
July30°24°298 mm12 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦
August31°25°189 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
September28°21°213 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°16°103 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November18°10°92 mm11 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
December12°5°79 mm12 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Imarichō-kō in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Imarichō-kō in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Imarichō-kō?

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

How long are the days in Imarichō-kō in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 58 min in December to 14 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Imarichō-kō in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Imarichō-kō in May?

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

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