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Iyo Weather in May

Iyo in May

The short of it: Iyo in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 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 24° · low 15° · rain 154 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

May in Iyo brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 15°, with about 154 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-May, 55 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, Iyo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Masaki-chō, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Iyo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Masaki-chōEhime4 km NNE24°15°156 mm
HaramachiEhime8 km ENE24°15°162 mm
MatsuyamaEhime11 km NNE24°15°154 mm
TōonEhime18 km ENE23°14°174 mm
KumaEhime21 km ESE20°13°213 mm
UchikoEhime23 km SSW23°15°168 mm
HōjōEhime26 km NNE23°15°151 mm
ShinagawaEhime31 km ESE20°13°220 mm

The Almanac · Iyo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Iyo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°52 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
February11°2°66 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March15°6°108 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April20°10°138 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May24°15°154 mm12 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June27°20°241 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July31°24°193 mm12 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦
August32°25°134 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September29°21°188 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October24°15°156 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November18°9°79 mm11 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December12°4°68 mm13 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iyo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iyo in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Iyo?

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

How long are the days in Iyo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Iyo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iyo in May?

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

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