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Kanuma Weather in May

Kanuma in May

The short of it: Kanuma in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 123 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

May in Kanuma brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 123 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Kanuma runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Utsunomiya, 14 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kanuma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UtsunomiyaTochigi14 km E23°12°131 mm
TochigiTochigi19 km S23°13°122 mm
ImaichiTochigi19 km NNW21°10°122 mm
NikkōTochigi25 km NNW18°8°135 mm
OyamaTochigi28 km SSE23°13°122 mm
MookaTochigi28 km ESE23°12°130 mm
SanoTochigi29 km SSW24°13°116 mm
ChikuseiIbaraki34 km SE23°13°126 mm

The Almanac · Kanuma 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 22°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kanuma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-2°49 mm8 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February9°-2°50 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March12°1°78 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°6°101 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°12°123 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
June25°16°144 mm8 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
July28°20°159 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
August30°21°136 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
September26°18°161 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October20°12°181 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November15°5°66 mm6 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
December10°0°55 mm8 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kanuma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kanuma in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kanuma?

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

How long are the days in Kanuma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Kanuma in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kanuma in May?

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

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