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Iwakura Weather in May

Iwakura in May

The short of it: Iwakura in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 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 25° · low 14° · rain 181 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Iwakura an average May high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 181 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-May, 58 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, Iwakura runs about middling and about as wet in May. Kitanagoya, 4 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Iwakura, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KitanagoyaAichi4 km SSE25°15°180 mm
KomakiAichi5 km E25°14°182 mm
KōnanAichi5 km N25°14°182 mm
IchinomiyaAichi6 km WNW25°14°181 mm
KiyosuAichi8 km SSW24°14°180 mm
InazawaAichi8 km WSW24°14°179 mm
KasugaiAichi10 km ESE24°15°182 mm
NagoyaAichi12 km SSE25°15°182 mm

The Almanac · Iwakura 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 25°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Iwakura by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°0°70 mm12 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
February10°1°81 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March14°4°129 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April20°9°172 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May25°14°181 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
June28°19°227 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July31°23°251 mm9 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦
August33°24°154 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
September29°21°215 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October23°14°173 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November17°8°92 mm9 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
December12°3°68 mm10 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iwakura in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iwakura in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Iwakura?

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

How long are the days in Iwakura in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 47 min in December to 14 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Iwakura in May?

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

What should I pack for Iwakura in May?

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

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