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Murakami Weather in May

Murakami in May

The short of it: Murakami in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 14 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 104 mm · daylight 14 h 14 min

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

May in Murakami brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 104 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 14 min in mid-May, 65 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, Murakami runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shimoseki, 17 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Murakami, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 14 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShimosekiNiigata17 km SSE21°12°99 mm
TainaiNiigata20 km SSW21°12°99 mm
OgunimachiYamagata30 km SE20°11°92 mm
ShibataNiigata34 km SSW22°13°98 mm
SeirōNiigata34 km SW22°13°96 mm
SuibaraNiigata48 km SSW22°13°94 mm
AganoNiigata50 km SSW22°13°94 mm
MatsubaraYamagata50 km ESE21°11°81 mm

The Almanac · Murakami 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 21°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 104 mm of rain.

Climate of Murakami by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°224 mm18 km/h9 h 47 min✦
February5°-2°153 mm17 km/h10 h 43 min✦
March9°1°144 mm17 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April16°7°122 mm15 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
May21°12°104 mm13 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
June24°17°138 mm11 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
July28°21°225 mm12 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
August30°22°150 mm12 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
September26°18°170 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°12°194 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
November14°6°213 mm14 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
December7°1°292 mm17 km/h9 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Murakami in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Murakami in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 104 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Murakami?

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

How long are the days in Murakami in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 31 min in December to 14 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Murakami in May?

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

What should I pack for Murakami in May?

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

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