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Iwase Weather in May

Iwase in May

The short of it: Iwase in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 131 mm · daylight 14 h 5 min

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

May in Iwase brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 131 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 5 min in mid-May, 61 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Iwase runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Suginami, 23 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Iwase, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SuginamiIbaraki23 km SE22°13°131 mm
OyamaTochigi27 km WSW23°13°122 mm
TsukubaIbaraki30 km S23°13°124 mm
UtsunomiyaTochigi31 km NW23°12°131 mm
MitoIbaraki31 km E22°12°141 mm
TochigiTochigi33 km W23°13°122 mm
KatsutaIbaraki39 km E22°12°144 mm
Hitachi-NakaIbaraki39 km E22°12°144 mm

The Almanac · Iwase 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 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Iwase by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-3°38 mm10 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
February9°-2°49 mm12 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
March12°2°84 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°7°106 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°12°131 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
June24°17°144 mm9 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
July28°21°157 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
August29°22°126 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
September26°18°161 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°12°207 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November16°6°71 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
December11°0°52 mm9 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iwase in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iwase in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Iwase?

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

How long are the days in Iwase in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Iwase in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iwase in May?

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

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