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Kadena Weather in May

Kadena in May

The short of it: Kadena in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 22° · rain 255 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & March

Thirty years of records give Kadena an average May high of 27°, a low of 22° and some 255 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-May, 40 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Kadena runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Yomitan, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kadena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 69 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YomitanOkinawa4 km NNW26°21°253 mm
OkinawaOkinawa5 km SE27°22°256 mm
ChatanOkinawa6 km S27°22°254 mm
KishabaOkinawa8 km SSE27°22°254 mm
IshikawaOkinawa9 km NE26°22°253 mm
UrumaOkinawa10 km E26°22°253 mm
GushikawaOkinawa11 km E27°22°254 mm
GinowanOkinawa11 km S26°22°256 mm

The Almanac · Kadena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kadena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°14°109 mm17 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
February20°14°103 mm17 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March21°16°149 mm17 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April24°19°186 mm17 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May27°22°255 mm14 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
June30°25°274 mm15 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦
July31°26°180 mm15 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
August31°26°252 mm14 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
September30°25°265 mm17 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October28°23°197 mm18 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
November25°20°113 mm17 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
December21°16°120 mm18 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kadena in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kadena in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kadena?

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

How long are the days in Kadena in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 30 min in December to 13 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Kadena in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kadena in May?

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

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