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Murata Weather in May

Murata in May

The short of it: Murata in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 94 mm · daylight 14 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Murata an average May high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 94 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 13 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Murata runs about middling and drier than most in May. Ōkawara, 8 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Murata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 13 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŌkawaraMiyagi8 km S21°12°94 mm
IwanumaMiyagi12 km E20°12°98 mm
WatariMiyagi14 km SE20°12°97 mm
Natori-shiMiyagi15 km ENE20°12°99 mm
ShiroishiMiyagi16 km SW21°12°90 mm
KakudaMiyagi17 km SSE21°12°95 mm
SendaiMiyagi21 km NE21°11°99 mm
MarumoriMiyagi23 km S20°12°95 mm

The Almanac · Murata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Murata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-1°51 mm13 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
February6°-1°42 mm12 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
March10°2°68 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April16°7°93 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
May21°12°94 mm12 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
June23°16°133 mm10 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
July27°21°173 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
August28°22°157 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
September25°18°164 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°11°160 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
November14°5°62 mm11 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
December8°1°64 mm12 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Murata in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Murata in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Murata?

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

How long are the days in Murata in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 32 min in December to 14 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Murata in May?

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

What should I pack for Murata in May?

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

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