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Kimitsu Weather in May

Kimitsu in May

The short of it: Kimitsu in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 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 23° · low 15° · rain 144 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

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

May in Kimitsu brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 15°, with about 144 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 1 min in mid-May, 58 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, Kimitsu runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Yokosuka, 20 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kimitsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YokosukaKanagawa20 km WSW22°15°159 mm
YokohamaKanagawa22 km WNW23°15°151 mm
KawasakiKanagawa23 km NW23°15°141 mm
IchiharaChiba27 km NE23°15°120 mm
ŌtaTokyo27 km NNW23°15°139 mm
KamakuraKanagawa30 km W22°14°162 mm
UrayasuChiba34 km N23°15°124 mm
MeguroTokyo35 km NNW24°15°138 mm

The Almanac · Kimitsu 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 23°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kimitsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°68 mm16 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
February11°2°76 mm17 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March14°5°130 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°10°131 mm17 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May23°15°144 mm16 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°19°191 mm14 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
July29°22°142 mm15 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
August30°24°131 mm14 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
September27°20°200 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°15°226 mm15 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November17°9°114 mm14 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
December13°4°72 mm15 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kimitsu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kimitsu in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kimitsu?

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

How long are the days in Kimitsu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 47 min in December to 14 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Kimitsu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kimitsu in May?

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

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