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Obuchi Weather in May

Obuchi in May

The short of it: Obuchi in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 80 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

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

May in Obuchi brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 27 min in mid-May, 72 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 July and September.

Against its neighbours, Obuchi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yokohama, 17 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Obuchi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YokohamaAomori17 km NW17°8°80 mm
NobejiAomori24 km WSW18°9°79 mm
ToyotaAomori26 km SSW19°9°80 mm
MisawaAomori31 km S18°9°82 mm
HiranaiAomori35 km W18°9°77 mm
ShichinoheAomori36 km SSW19°9°80 mm
SarugamoriAomori36 km N16°8°86 mm
HitokawameAomori37 km S18°8°83 mm

The Almanac · Obuchi 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 17°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Obuchi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°93 mm16 km/h9 h 32 min✦
February2°-4°63 mm15 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
March6°-1°68 mm15 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April13°4°72 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
May17°9°80 mm14 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
June20°13°94 mm11 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
July23°17°139 mm11 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
August25°19°138 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
September23°15°155 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October18°9°124 mm14 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November11°4°91 mm15 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
December5°-2°101 mm17 km/h9 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Obuchi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Obuchi in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Obuchi?

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

How long are the days in Obuchi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 14 min in December to 15 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Obuchi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Obuchi in May?

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

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