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Innoshima Weather in May

Innoshima in May

The short of it: Innoshima in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 14° · rain 132 mm · daylight 13 h 56 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Innoshima an average May high of 23°, a low of 14° and some 132 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 56 min in mid-May, 56 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Innoshima runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Onomichi, 15 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Innoshima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OnomichiHiroshima15 km N24°14°126 mm
MiharaHiroshima16 km NW23°14°132 mm
TakeharaHiroshima25 km WNW23°14°144 mm
FukuyamaHiroshima28 km NE24°14°125 mm
ImabariEhime29 km SW24°15°150 mm
Shin’ichiHiroshima31 km NNE24°14°123 mm
FuchūchōHiroshima33 km N23°14°126 mm
KōzanHiroshima36 km NNW22°13°150 mm

The Almanac · Innoshima 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 23°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Innoshima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°39 mm12 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
February10°2°51 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
March13°5°89 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April18°9°120 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
May23°14°132 mm12 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
June26°19°199 mm11 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
July30°23°196 mm15 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦
August32°24°81 mm17 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
September28°21°176 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°15°134 mm11 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November17°10°62 mm11 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December12°4°41 mm13 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Innoshima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Innoshima in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Innoshima?

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

How long are the days in Innoshima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 52 min in December to 14 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Innoshima in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Innoshima in May?

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

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