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Minabe Weather in May

Minabe in May

The short of it: Minabe in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 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 23° · low 16° · rain 171 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

May in Minabe brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 16°, with about 171 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Minabe runs about middling and drier than most in May. Tanabe, 6 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Minabe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TanabeWakayama6 km SE23°16°176 mm
ShirahamaWakayama10 km SSE23°16°182 mm
InamiWakayama10 km WNW23°15°165 mm
AssoWakayama12 km SE23°16°187 mm
WasaWakayama18 km NW23°15°158 mm
GobōWakayama19 km NW23°15°158 mm
HamanoseWakayama20 km NW23°16°156 mm
TōkōjiWakayama25 km NW23°15°155 mm

The Almanac · Minabe 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 23°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Minabe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°62 mm14 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
February11°3°78 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
March14°6°126 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°11°152 mm14 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May23°16°171 mm13 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June26°20°264 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July29°24°213 mm14 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦
August31°24°159 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September28°21°247 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°16°212 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November18°10°127 mm13 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December13°5°66 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minabe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minabe in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Minabe?

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

How long are the days in Minabe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Minabe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Minabe in May?

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

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