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Okoppe Weather in May

Okoppe in May

The short of it: Okoppe in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 59 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

May in Okoppe brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 5°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 47 min in mid-May, 82 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Okoppe runs about middling and drier than most in May. Ōmu, 17 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Okoppe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŌmuHokkaido17 km NW15°5°60 mm
NishiokoppeHokkaido21 km SW15°5°66 mm
MombetsuHokkaido23 km SE14°5°59 mm
TakinoueHokkaido31 km S15°5°69 mm
ShinshimokawaHokkaido43 km SW14°4°73 mm
SanjūkyūsenHokkaido49 km S14°4°79 mm
Kamiyūbetsu Tonden ShigaichiHokkaido51 km SE15°5°64 mm
NayoroHokkaido54 km WSW16°6°67 mm

The Almanac · Okoppe 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 15°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Okoppe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-11°59 mm15 km/h9 h 11 min✦
February-3°-12°38 mm14 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
March2°-7°48 mm16 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°0°53 mm17 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
May15°5°59 mm16 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
June17°9°69 mm14 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°106 mm13 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
August23°16°122 mm13 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
September20°12°124 mm14 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°81 mm17 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November7°-1°71 mm18 km/h9 h 31 min✦
December-1°-7°72 mm17 km/h8 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okoppe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okoppe in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Okoppe?

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

How long are the days in Okoppe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 51 min in December to 15 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Okoppe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Okoppe in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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