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Ōishida Weather in May

Ōishida in May

The short of it: Ōishida in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 15 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 21° · low 11° · rain 82 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

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

May in Ōishida brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 82 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 15 min in mid-May, 66 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Ōishida runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Obanazawa, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ōishida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ObanazawaYamagata3 km ENE21°11°82 mm
MurayamaYamagata15 km SSE21°11°81 mm
HigashineYamagata18 km S21°11°80 mm
ShinjōYamagata19 km NNW20°10°86 mm
YachiYamagata20 km SSW22°12°79 mm
NakamiYamagata25 km NNE18°9°92 mm
SagaeYamagata26 km SSW22°12°77 mm
TendōYamagata27 km S22°12°77 mm

The Almanac · Ōishida Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 82 mm of rain.

Climate of Ōishida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°143 mm10 km/h9 h 45 min✦
February3°-4°92 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦
March7°-1°86 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April15°5°96 mm11 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
May21°11°82 mm9 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
June24°16°113 mm8 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
July28°20°167 mm8 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
August29°21°155 mm8 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
September25°17°124 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October19°10°144 mm9 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
November12°4°131 mm9 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
December5°-1°160 mm9 km/h9 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ōishida in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ōishida in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 82 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Ōishida?

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

How long are the days in Ōishida in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Ōishida in May?

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

What should I pack for Ōishida in May?

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

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