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Kashima Weather in May

Kashima in May

The short of it: Kashima in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 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 145 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kashima an average May high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 145 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 24°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-May, 53 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, Kashima runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Takeo, 11 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kashima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TakeoSaga11 km NW24°15°145 mm
OgiSaga22 km NNE24°15°137 mm
SagaSaga24 km NE25°15°139 mm
ŌmuraNagasaki24 km SSW24°15°157 mm
Imarichō-kōSaga27 km NW23°15°146 mm
ŌkawaFukuoka29 km ENE25°15°142 mm
YanagawaFukuoka30 km ENE25°15°142 mm
IsahayaNagasaki30 km S24°15°158 mm

The Almanac · Kashima 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 15°. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kashima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°58 mm12 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
February11°3°77 mm12 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
March15°6°109 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April20°11°136 mm12 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
May24°15°145 mm11 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June27°20°317 mm11 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
July30°24°307 mm12 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
August32°25°195 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
September28°21°198 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October24°15°95 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November18°9°82 mm10 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
December12°4°74 mm11 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kashima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kashima in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 24°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kashima?

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

How long are the days in Kashima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 58 min in December to 14 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Kashima in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kashima in May?

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

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