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Oga Weather in May

Oga in May

The short of it: Oga in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 11° · rain 98 mm · daylight 14 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oga an average May high of 18°, a low of 11° and some 98 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 22 min in mid-May, 69 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Oga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tennō, 11 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Oga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 22 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TennōAkita11 km ENE19°11°96 mm
KatagamiAkita13 km E19°11°96 mm
HamaikawaAkita20 km ENE19°11°96 mm
KitaAkita20 km NNE19°11°98 mm
HachirougataAkita21 km ENE19°11°97 mm
GojōnomeAkita24 km ENE19°11°97 mm
AkitaAkita29 km SE20°11°97 mm
MoritakeAkita32 km NE19°11°98 mm

The Almanac · Oga 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 18°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Oga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°129 mm18 km/h9 h 38 min✦
February4°-1°100 mm17 km/h10 h 38 min✦
March7°1°94 mm17 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April13°5°96 mm15 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
May18°11°98 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
June22°16°117 mm12 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
July26°20°169 mm12 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
August28°21°140 mm12 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
September24°17°163 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October18°11°156 mm13 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
November12°6°156 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
December6°2°169 mm18 km/h9 h 21 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oga in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oga?

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

How long are the days in Oga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 21 min in December to 14 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Oga in May?

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

What should I pack for Oga in May?

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

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