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Makabe Weather in May

Makabe in May

The short of it: Makabe in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 5 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 22° · low 12° · rain 130 mm · daylight 14 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Makabe an average May high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 130 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 5 min in mid-May, 60 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, Makabe runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Suginami, 18 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Makabe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 5 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SuginamiIbaraki18 km ESE22°13°131 mm
TsukubaIbaraki20 km S23°13°124 mm
OyamaTochigi27 km W23°13°122 mm
MitoIbaraki33 km ENE22°12°141 mm
TochigiTochigi35 km WNW23°13°122 mm
UtsunomiyaTochigi39 km NNW23°12°131 mm
KatsutaIbaraki41 km ENE22°12°144 mm
NodaChiba41 km SSW23°14°122 mm

The Almanac · Makabe 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 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Makabe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-2°38 mm11 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
February9°-1°50 mm12 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
March12°2°85 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April17°7°107 mm12 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May22°12°130 mm11 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
June24°17°146 mm9 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
July28°21°155 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
August29°22°130 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
September26°18°165 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°12°213 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November16°6°72 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
December11°0°52 mm9 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makabe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makabe in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Makabe?

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

How long are the days in Makabe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 42 min in December to 14 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Makabe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Makabe in May?

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

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