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Minase Weather in May

Minase in May

The short of it: Minase in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 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 23° · low 13° · rain 137 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Minase an average May high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 137 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-May, 57 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, Minase runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Takatsuki, 5 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Minase, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TakatsukiOsaka5 km SW24°14°131 mm
KōtariKyoto6 km NE25°14°137 mm
HirakataOsaka7 km SSW25°15°130 mm
IbarakiOsaka11 km SW25°15°129 mm
UjiKyoto13 km E24°14°138 mm
SettsuOsaka13 km SSW25°15°126 mm
NeyagawaOsaka13 km SSW25°15°130 mm
KameokaKyoto16 km NNW24°14°138 mm

The Almanac · Minase 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 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Minase by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°59 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February9°0°63 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March12°3°108 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°8°126 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May23°13°137 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
June26°18°181 mm9 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
July30°22°183 mm10 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦
August32°23°121 mm11 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September27°20°177 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°13°149 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November16°7°71 mm9 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December11°2°54 mm10 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minase in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minase in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Minase?

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

How long are the days in Minase in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Minase in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Minase in May?

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

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