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Ōbu Weather in May

Ōbu in May

The short of it: Ōbu in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 180 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

May in Ōbu brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 15°, with about 180 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-May, 57 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Ōbu runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Tōkai, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Ōbu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TōkaiAichi4 km W24°15°180 mm
KariyaAichi5 km SE24°15°178 mm
ToyoakeAichi5 km ENE24°15°180 mm
ChiryūAichi8 km ESE24°15°180 mm
ChitaAichi8 km WSW24°15°179 mm
AnjōAichi14 km ESE24°15°178 mm
HandaAichi15 km S24°15°175 mm
MiyoshiAichi15 km ENE24°14°182 mm

The Almanac · Ōbu 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 24°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ōbu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°63 mm15 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February10°1°78 mm14 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March14°4°127 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April20°10°165 mm13 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May24°15°180 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
June27°19°224 mm12 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July31°23°249 mm10 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦
August33°24°160 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
September29°21°220 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October23°15°198 mm12 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November18°9°93 mm12 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December12°3°64 mm13 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ōbu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ōbu in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ōbu?

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

How long are the days in Ōbu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Ōbu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ōbu in May?

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

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