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Mifune Weather in May

Mifune in May

The short of it: Mifune in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 181 mm · daylight 13 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mifune an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 181 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 50 min in mid-May, 53 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Mifune runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shimada, 5 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mifune, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 50 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShimadaKumamoto5 km NNW26°15°174 mm
KotōKumamoto10 km NW26°15°174 mm
UtoKumamoto15 km WSW25°15°176 mm
KumamotoKumamoto16 km NW25°15°173 mm
MatsubaseKumamoto16 km WSW25°15°176 mm
OkinoKumamoto17 km N26°15°174 mm
UkiKumamoto18 km SW25°15°175 mm
ŌzuKumamoto19 km NNE25°14°176 mm

The Almanac · Mifune Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mifune by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°59 mm10 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
February12°2°84 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
March15°5°122 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April20°10°148 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
May25°15°181 mm10 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
June27°19°428 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
July30°23°427 mm11 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦
August32°24°178 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
September28°20°177 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October24°14°99 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November18°8°87 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
December12°3°67 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mifune in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mifune in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mifune?

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

How long are the days in Mifune in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 0 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Mifune in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mifune in May?

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

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