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Nanto Weather in May

Nanto in May

The short of it: Nanto in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 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 130 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

May in Nanto brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 130 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-May, 61 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, Nanto runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Fukumitsu, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Nanto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th 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 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FukumitsuToyama5 km NNW22°12°128 mm
Nanto-shiToyama6 km NNE22°12°126 mm
TonamiToyama13 km NNE22°13°123 mm
OyabeToyama18 km NNW21°12°119 mm
TsubataIshikawa22 km NW22°13°120 mm
Yatsuomachi-higashikumisakaToyama22 km ENE21°12°122 mm
Tsurugi-asahimachiIshikawa24 km WSW20°11°138 mm
NonoichiIshikawa25 km W22°13°132 mm

The Almanac · Nanto 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°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Nanto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°180 mm11 km/h9 h 55 min✦
February5°-2°127 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦
March10°1°147 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦
April17°7°148 mm12 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May21°12°130 mm10 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
June24°17°173 mm9 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
July28°21°202 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
August30°22°153 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
September26°18°221 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October20°12°168 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November14°6°165 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
December8°2°198 mm10 km/h9 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nanto in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nanto in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nanto?

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

How long are the days in Nanto in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Nanto in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nanto in May?

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

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