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Kōge Weather in May

Kōge in May

The short of it: Kōge in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 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 22° · low 12° · rain 130 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

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

May in Kōge brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 130 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 7th 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, Kōge runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Tottori-shi, 10 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kōge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tottori-shiTottori10 km N23°13°120 mm
WakasaTottori16 km ESE19°10°152 mm
ChizuTottori16 km S22°11°142 mm
IwaiTottori19 km NNE22°12°122 mm
HamasakaHyōgo29 km NE22°12°124 mm
MisasaTottori33 km W22°12°130 mm
NagiOkayama33 km SSW23°12°141 mm
MatsuzakiTottori33 km W23°12°120 mm

The Almanac · Kōge 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 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kōge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°136 mm11 km/h10 h 1 min✦
February8°0°119 mm12 km/h10 h 51 min✦
March12°2°129 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°7°115 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May22°12°130 mm10 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°17°150 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
July29°22°188 mm10 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦
August31°22°115 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
September26°18°224 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°12°146 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November16°7°121 mm10 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦
December10°2°147 mm11 km/h9 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kōge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kōge in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kōge?

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

How long are the days in Kōge 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 Kōge in May?

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

What should I pack for Kōge in May?

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

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