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Mitsuke Weather in May

Mitsuke in May

The short of it: Mitsuke in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 10 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 21° · low 12° · rain 94 mm · daylight 14 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mitsuke an average May high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 94 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 94 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 10 min in mid-May, 63 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, Mitsuke runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Tochio-honchō, 8 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mitsuke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 26 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 10 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tochio-honchōNiigata8 km SE21°11°95 mm
SanjōNiigata9 km N22°12°93 mm
NagaokaNiigata12 km SW22°12°96 mm
TsubameNiigata15 km N22°12°92 mm
KamoNiigata17 km NNE21°12°92 mm
Yoshida-kasugachōNiigata17 km NNW21°12°91 mm
YahikoNiigata21 km NNW20°11°92 mm
IzumozakiNiigata22 km W20°11°90 mm

The Almanac · Mitsuke 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 94 mm of rain.

Climate of Mitsuke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°304 mm13 km/h9 h 50 min✦
February4°-3°195 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦
March9°0°142 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April16°6°120 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
May21°12°94 mm11 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
June25°17°115 mm10 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
July29°21°180 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
August30°22°111 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
September26°18°167 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°12°199 mm12 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
November14°6°234 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
December7°1°383 mm13 km/h9 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mitsuke in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mitsuke in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 94 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Mitsuke?

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

How long are the days in Mitsuke in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 35 min in December to 14 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Mitsuke in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mitsuke in May?

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

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