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Ōmuta Weather in May

Ōmuta in May

The short of it: Ōmuta in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 148 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

May in Ōmuta brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 148 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-May, 53 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Ōmuta runs about middling and drier than most in May. Arao, 6 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Ōmuta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AraoKumamoto6 km S25°15°149 mm
MiyamaFukuoka11 km NNE24°15°154 mm
TamanaKumamoto15 km SE25°15°158 mm
YanagawaFukuoka16 km NNW25°15°142 mm
ChikugoFukuoka20 km NNE25°15°145 mm
ŌkawaFukuoka20 km NNW25°15°142 mm
YamagaKumamoto22 km E25°15°160 mm
SagaSaga26 km NNW25°15°139 mm

The Almanac · Ōmuta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ōmuta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°47 mm13 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February12°2°72 mm13 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
March15°6°102 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April20°10°130 mm12 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
May25°15°148 mm12 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June27°19°313 mm11 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
July31°24°315 mm12 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
August32°24°199 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
September29°20°186 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
October24°15°87 mm12 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November18°9°73 mm11 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
December12°3°67 mm12 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ōmuta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ōmuta in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ōmuta?

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

How long are the days in Ōmuta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Ōmuta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ōmuta in May?

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

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