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Kosaka Weather in May

Kosaka in May

The short of it: Kosaka in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 92 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & July

May in Kosaka brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 92 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-May, 70 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Kosaka runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ōdate, 19 km to the SW, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Kosaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŌdateAkita19 km SW20°10°88 mm
ŌwaniAomori21 km NW18°9°85 mm
HanawaAkita22 km SSE19°9°89 mm
HirakawaAomori27 km NNW19°10°82 mm
InakadateAomori32 km NNW19°10°81 mm
KuroishiAomori32 km NNW19°10°81 mm
HirosakiAomori32 km NW20°10°86 mm
Kita-AkitaAkita35 km SW19°10°91 mm

The Almanac · Kosaka 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 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 92 mm of rain.

Climate of Kosaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°116 mm13 km/h9 h 35 min✦
February0°-7°95 mm13 km/h10 h 36 min✦
March4°-4°98 mm14 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April11°2°98 mm14 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
May17°8°92 mm11 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
June21°13°110 mm9 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
July24°18°172 mm9 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
August26°19°158 mm9 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
September22°14°155 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October16°7°145 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦
November9°2°123 mm11 km/h9 h 52 min✦
December2°-4°128 mm12 km/h9 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kosaka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kosaka in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 92 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Kosaka?

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

How long are the days in Kosaka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 18 min in December to 15 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Kosaka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kosaka in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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