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Izu Weather in May

Izu in May

The short of it: Izu in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 14° · rain 163 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Izu an average May high of 22°, a low of 14° and some 163 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-May, 57 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Izu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Izunokuni, 8 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Izu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IzunokuniShizuoka8 km N23°14°160 mm
ItōShizuoka12 km E21°13°166 mm
NumazuShizuoka16 km NNW23°14°156 mm
MishimaShizuoka16 km N24°14°159 mm
NakatogariShizuoka19 km NNW24°14°156 mm
SusonoShizuoka23 km N23°13°150 mm
FujiShizuoka32 km NW24°14°151 mm
OdawaraKanagawa37 km NNE23°14°153 mm
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The Almanac · Izu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Izu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°65 mm16 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
February11°2°83 mm16 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March14°5°137 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°10°156 mm17 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May22°14°163 mm15 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
June25°18°222 mm14 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July28°22°209 mm14 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
August30°23°176 mm14 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
September27°20°217 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°15°197 mm13 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November17°9°116 mm13 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December13°4°75 mm15 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Izu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Izu in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Izu?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Izu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Izu in May?

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

What should I pack for Izu in May?

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

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