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Kuma Weather in May

Kuma in May

The short of it: Kuma in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 213 mm (8.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 13° · rain 213 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

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

May in Kuma brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 13°, with about 213 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 213 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-May, 55 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Kuma runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shinagawa, 10 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kuma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShinagawaEhime10 km ESE20°13°220 mm
TōonEhime15 km N23°14°174 mm
HaramachiEhime16 km NW24°15°162 mm
IyoEhime21 km WNW24°15°154 mm
Masaki-chōEhime23 km NW24°15°156 mm
MatsuyamaEhime24 km NNW24°15°154 mm
UchikoEhime26 km WSW23°15°168 mm
IkegawaKochi27 km ESE21°14°226 mm

The Almanac · Kuma 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 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 213 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kuma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-1°61 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
February7°-1°86 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦
March11°3°140 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April16°8°180 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May20°13°213 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
June23°17°322 mm11 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July27°21°314 mm11 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August28°22°162 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September25°18°243 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October20°12°195 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November14°6°92 mm12 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
December8°1°84 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kuma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kuma in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 213 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 213 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kuma?

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

How long are the days in Kuma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in December to 14 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Kuma in May?

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

What should I pack for Kuma in May?

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

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