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Obuse Weather in May

Obuse in May

The short of it: Obuse in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 80 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Obuse an average May high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 80 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 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, Obuse runs about middling and drier than most in May. Suzaka, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Obuse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SuzakaNagano5 km S24°11°80 mm
NakanoNagano8 km NE23°10°82 mm
MureNagano9 km NW21°9°87 mm
HiraoNagano11 km ENE20°8°101 mm
NaganoNagano13 km WSW24°11°79 mm
IiyamaNagano18 km NNE22°10°85 mm
ChikumaNagano27 km SW23°11°82 mm
SakakiNagano28 km SSW22°10°86 mm

The Almanac · Obuse 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 23°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Obuse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°102 mm9 km/h9 h 54 min✦
February6°-4°80 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦
March11°-1°82 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°5°73 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May23°11°80 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°16°108 mm8 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
July30°20°140 mm9 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦
August31°21°95 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
September26°17°124 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°10°126 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November14°4°77 mm9 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
December8°-1°93 mm10 km/h9 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Obuse in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Obuse in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Obuse?

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

How long are the days in Obuse in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Obuse in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Obuse in May?

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

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