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Kobatake Weather in May

Kobatake in May

The short of it: Kobatake in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 148 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

May in Kobatake brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 148 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 4th 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Kobatake runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Fuchūchō, 15 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Kobatake, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FuchūchōHiroshima15 km S23°14°126 mm
Shin’ichiHiroshima17 km S24°14°123 mm
Kannabechō-yahiroHiroshima22 km SE24°14°128 mm
KōzanHiroshima23 km SW22°13°150 mm
IbaraOkayama23 km ESE24°14°133 mm
ShōbaraHiroshima27 km NW22°13°122 mm
FukuyamaHiroshima27 km SSE24°14°125 mm
KasaokaOkayama32 km SE24°14°133 mm

The Almanac · Kobatake 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 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kobatake by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-1°60 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February7°-1°66 mm12 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March11°2°106 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April16°7°132 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May21°12°148 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June24°17°216 mm10 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July28°21°265 mm10 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August29°22°141 mm10 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September25°18°198 mm11 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October20°12°130 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November14°6°67 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
December8°1°70 mm11 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kobatake in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kobatake in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kobatake?

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

How long are the days in Kobatake 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 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Kobatake in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kobatake in May?

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

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