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Ochi Weather in May

Ochi in May

The short of it: Ochi in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 241 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ochi an average May high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 241 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-May, 54 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, Ochi runs about middling and drier than most in May. Sakawa, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ochi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SakawaKochi4 km SE23°15°241 mm
IkegawaKochi10 km NW21°14°226 mm
FudabaKochi10 km SSW22°15°246 mm
HidakaKochi11 km E23°15°245 mm
SusakiKochi16 km SSE23°16°264 mm
InoKochi17 km E23°15°241 mm
TosaKochi18 km E24°16°245 mm
ShinagawaEhime25 km WNW20°13°220 mm

The Almanac · Ochi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ochi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°1°50 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
February11°2°89 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
March15°6°145 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°11°193 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May23°15°241 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
June26°19°318 mm11 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July29°23°318 mm11 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦
August31°24°71 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
September28°21°279 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°15°226 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November18°9°98 mm10 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
December12°3°88 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ochi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ochi in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ochi?

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

How long are the days in Ochi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in December to 14 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Ochi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ochi in May?

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

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