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Itoshima Weather in May

Itoshima in May

The short of it: Itoshima in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 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 127 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Itoshima an average May high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 127 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 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, Itoshima runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Maebaru-chūō, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Itoshima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Maebaru-chūōFukuoka2 km NE23°15°127 mm
KatanawaFukuoka22 km E24°15°135 mm
FukuokaFukuoka22 km ENE24°16°132 mm
KaratsuSaga23 km WSW23°16°131 mm
KasugaFukuoka26 km E24°15°139 mm
ŌnojōFukuoka27 km E24°15°139 mm
ShimeFukuoka28 km E24°15°135 mm
OgiSaga29 km S24°15°137 mm

The Almanac · Itoshima 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 127 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Itoshima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°64 mm14 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
February11°4°67 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March14°7°105 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°11°124 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May23°15°127 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
June26°20°265 mm11 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July30°24°253 mm12 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦
August31°25°169 mm11 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
September27°21°201 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°16°97 mm13 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November18°10°83 mm10 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
December12°5°72 mm14 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Itoshima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Itoshima in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 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 127 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Itoshima?

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

How long are the days in Itoshima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in December to 14 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Itoshima in May?

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

What should I pack for Itoshima in May?

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

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