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Katano Weather in May

Katano in May

The short of it: Katano in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 132 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Katano an average May high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 132 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 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; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Katano runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Hirakata, 4 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Katano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HirakataOsaka4 km NW25°15°130 mm
NeyagawaOsaka6 km WSW25°15°130 mm
SettsuOsaka8 km WSW25°15°126 mm
TakatsukiOsaka9 km NW24°14°131 mm
DaitōOsaka11 km SW26°15°128 mm
IbarakiOsaka11 km WNW25°15°129 mm
KadomaOsaka12 km WSW26°15°129 mm
IkomaNara12 km S23°13°139 mm

The Almanac · Katano 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 25°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Katano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°52 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February10°1°58 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March14°4°103 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April20°9°121 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May25°14°132 mm9 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June28°19°180 mm9 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
July31°23°176 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August33°24°114 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦
September29°20°174 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°14°148 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November18°8°66 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December12°3°46 mm9 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katano in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katano in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Katano?

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

How long are the days in Katano in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Katano in May?

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

What should I pack for Katano in May?

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

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