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Maeda Weather in May

Maeda in May

The short of it: Maeda in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 230 mm (9.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 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 16° · rain 230 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

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

May in Maeda brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 16°, with about 230 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 230 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-May, 50 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, Maeda runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Kawahigashi, 8 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Maeda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KawahigashiKagoshima8 km NE23°16°237 mm
KanoyaKagoshima10 km NW25°16°221 mm
ŌsakiKagoshima13 km NE25°16°218 mm
ShiromotoKagoshima17 km SW24°16°229 mm
Nejime-kawaminanKagoshima20 km SW24°16°229 mm
ShibushiKagoshima22 km NE25°16°220 mm
TarumizuKagoshima28 km NW24°16°209 mm
IbusukiKagoshima29 km WSW24°17°225 mm

The Almanac · Maeda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 230 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Maeda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°2°82 mm13 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
February13°4°122 mm12 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦
March16°7°153 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April21°12°194 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May24°16°230 mm12 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June26°20°531 mm12 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
July30°24°373 mm13 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦
August31°24°218 mm13 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September28°21°247 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October24°16°147 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November19°10°144 mm10 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
December14°4°103 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maeda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maeda in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 230 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 230 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maeda?

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

How long are the days in Maeda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Maeda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maeda in May?

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

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