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Iwatsuki Weather in May

Iwatsuki in May

The short of it: Iwatsuki in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 124 mm · daylight 14 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Iwatsuki an average May high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 124 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 24°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 3 min in mid-May, 60 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Iwatsuki runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kasukabe, 5 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Iwatsuki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 3 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KasukabeSaitama5 km ENE24°14°124 mm
SaitamaSaitama7 km SSW24°14°129 mm
AgeoSaitama7 km W24°14°126 mm
KoshigayaSaitama12 km SE24°14°125 mm
SōkaSaitama17 km SSE24°14°125 mm
KawaguchiSaitama18 km S24°15°130 mm
KawagoeSaitama20 km WSW24°14°131 mm
NagareyamaChiba22 km ESE23°14°121 mm

The Almanac · Iwatsuki 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 24°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Iwatsuki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°39 mm12 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February11°1°48 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March14°4°81 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°9°101 mm12 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May24°14°124 mm11 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°18°151 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
July30°22°157 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦
August31°23°139 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
September27°20°176 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°14°206 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November17°7°67 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December12°2°49 mm10 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iwatsuki in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iwatsuki in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 24°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Iwatsuki?

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

How long are the days in Iwatsuki in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Iwatsuki in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iwatsuki in May?

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

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