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Kōzan Weather in May

Kōzan in May

The short of it: Kōzan in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 150 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kōzan an average May high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 150 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Kōzan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Fuchūchō, 17 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Kōzan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FuchūchōHiroshima17 km E23°14°126 mm
MiharaHiroshima21 km S23°14°132 mm
Shin’ichiHiroshima21 km E24°14°123 mm
OnomichiHiroshima23 km SE24°14°126 mm
ShōbaraHiroshima30 km N22°13°122 mm
TakeharaHiroshima30 km SSW23°14°144 mm
MiyoshiHiroshima30 km NW23°14°126 mm
FukuyamaHiroshima31 km ESE24°14°125 mm

The Almanac · Kōzan 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 13°. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kōzan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°61 mm12 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
February8°0°68 mm13 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March12°3°109 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April17°8°133 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May22°13°150 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
June25°18°224 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
July28°22°269 mm10 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August30°23°142 mm11 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
September26°19°195 mm11 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October21°12°134 mm12 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November15°6°70 mm11 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
December9°2°69 mm12 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kōzan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kōzan in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kōzan?

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

How long are the days in Kōzan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 51 min in December to 14 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Kōzan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kōzan in May?

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

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