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Koshi Weather in May

Koshi in May

The short of it: Koshi in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 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 98 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

May in Koshi brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 98 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 min in mid-May, 62 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, Koshi runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Asahi, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Koshi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AsahiToyama5 km NNW21°12°97 mm
NyūzenToyama7 km WNW22°12°98 mm
Kurobe-shiToyama11 km W22°12°100 mm
UozuToyama19 km SW22°12°104 mm
NamerikawaToyama25 km SW22°12°106 mm
ItoigawaNiigata29 km ENE21°12°90 mm
KamiichiToyama29 km SW22°12°110 mm
HakubaNagano35 km SE20°9°99 mm

The Almanac · Koshi 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°. It is the driest month of the year, only 98 mm of rain.

Climate of Koshi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°197 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦
February5°-2°133 mm13 km/h10 h 47 min✦
March9°0°128 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April16°6°109 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May21°12°98 mm12 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
June24°16°140 mm12 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
July28°21°174 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August30°22°123 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
September25°18°191 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°11°159 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
November14°5°166 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
December8°0°211 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Koshi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Koshi in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 98 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Koshi?

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

How long are the days in Koshi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Koshi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Koshi in May?

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

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