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Obirachō Weather in May

Obirachō in May

The short of it: Obirachō in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 56 mm · daylight 14 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Obirachō an average May high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 56 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 44 min in mid-May, 81 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Obirachō runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Rumoi, 10 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Obirachō, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 44 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RumoiHokkaido10 km SSW16°7°56 mm
MashikeHokkaido22 km SSW15°7°56 mm
TomamaeHokkaido32 km N15°7°58 mm
NumataHokkaido32 km SE17°7°60 mm
HokuryūHokkaido33 km SE17°7°60 mm
ChippubetsuHokkaido37 km SE17°7°61 mm
HaboroHokkaido38 km N15°7°60 mm
HorokanaiHokkaido39 km E16°6°68 mm

The Almanac · Obirachō 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 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Obirachō by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-9°103 mm17 km/h9 h 14 min✦
February0°-8°76 mm17 km/h10 h 24 min✦
March3°-4°64 mm17 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
April9°2°54 mm17 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
May15°7°56 mm15 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
June19°12°66 mm13 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July23°16°114 mm13 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
August24°17°145 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September21°13°140 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°121 mm17 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November7°1°140 mm18 km/h9 h 34 min✦
December1°-5°142 mm19 km/h8 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Obirachō in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Obirachō in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Obirachō?

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

How long are the days in Obirachō in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 54 min in December to 15 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Obirachō in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Obirachō in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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