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Numata Weather in May

Numata in May

The short of it: Numata in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 102 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

May in Numata brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 102 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 8th 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Numata runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shibukawa, 17 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Numata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShibukawaGunma17 km SSW23°12°94 mm
KanekomachiGunma25 km S24°12°95 mm
MaebashiGunma26 km S24°13°96 mm
MidoriGunma30 km SE23°12°104 mm
TakasakiGunma33 km S24°13°97 mm
KiryūGunma36 km SE24°13°106 mm
AnnakaGunma36 km SSW24°12°95 mm
IsesakiGunma38 km SSE25°13°102 mm

The Almanac · Numata 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 22°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Numata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-3°133 mm9 km/h9 h 55 min✦
February6°-3°101 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦
March10°0°90 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April17°5°92 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°10°102 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
June25°15°133 mm8 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
July28°20°180 mm9 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
August30°20°146 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
September25°17°167 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October19°10°164 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November14°4°76 mm7 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
December9°-1°110 mm8 km/h9 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Numata in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Numata in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Numata?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Numata in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Numata in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Numata in May?

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

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