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Mutsu Weather in May

Mutsu in May

The short of it: Mutsu in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mutsu an average May high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 84 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 29 min in mid-May, 73 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Mutsu runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Sarugamori, 15 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Mutsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 29 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SarugamoriAomori15 km E16°8°86 mm
YokohamaAomori23 km S17°8°80 mm
FurukamayaAomori33 km NW16°9°90 mm
SaiAomori33 km WNW16°9°90 mm
ŌmaAomori37 km NW16°9°91 mm
ObuchiAomori38 km SSE17°9°80 mm
HiranaiAomori47 km SSW18°9°77 mm
NobejiAomori48 km S18°9°79 mm

The Almanac · Mutsu 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 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mutsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°108 mm16 km/h9 h 30 min✦
February2°-5°71 mm16 km/h10 h 34 min✦
March6°-2°71 mm17 km/h11 h 49 min✦
April13°4°81 mm15 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
May18°8°84 mm14 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
June20°13°93 mm12 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
July24°17°139 mm11 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
August26°19°140 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
September23°14°159 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October18°8°117 mm14 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November12°3°110 mm15 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
December5°-2°122 mm18 km/h9 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mutsu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mutsu in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mutsu?

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

How long are the days in Mutsu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 12 min in December to 15 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Mutsu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mutsu in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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