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Kunitachi Weather in May

Kunitachi in May

The short of it: Kunitachi in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 2 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 24° · low 14° · rain 144 mm · daylight 14 h 2 min

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

May in Kunitachi brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 144 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 2 min in mid-May, 59 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, Kunitachi runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Hino, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kunitachi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 2 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HinoTokyo4 km WSW23°14°143 mm
FuchūTokyo4 km ESE24°14°144 mm
KodairaTokyo6 km NE24°14°142 mm
Nishi-Tokyo-shiTokyo10 km ENE24°14°140 mm
ChōfuTokyo10 km ESE24°14°143 mm
KamirenjakuTokyo11 km E24°14°141 mm
HachiōjiTokyo11 km WSW23°13°141 mm
TokorozawaSaitama13 km NNE24°14°138 mm

The Almanac · Kunitachi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kunitachi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°52 mm10 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
February11°1°53 mm11 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March14°4°91 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°9°108 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May24°14°144 mm12 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
June26°18°182 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
July30°22°164 mm9 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦
August31°23°173 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
September27°20°195 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°14°228 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November17°7°73 mm9 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December12°2°63 mm10 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kunitachi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kunitachi in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kunitachi?

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

How long are the days in Kunitachi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 45 min in December to 14 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Kunitachi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kunitachi in May?

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

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