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Ōnojō Weather in May

Ōnojō in May

The short of it: Ōnojō in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 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 24° · low 15° · rain 139 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

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

May in Ōnojō brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 15°, with about 139 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 5th 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; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Ōnojō runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kasuga, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ōnojō, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KasugaFukuoka2 km WSW24°15°139 mm
UmiFukuoka5 km NE23°15°143 mm
DazaifuFukuoka5 km ESE24°15°145 mm
KatanawaFukuoka5 km WSW24°15°135 mm
Chikushino-shiFukuoka6 km SE24°15°143 mm
ShimeFukuoka6 km N24°15°135 mm
FukuokaFukuoka9 km NW24°16°132 mm
WakasugiFukuoka9 km NNE23°15°144 mm

The Almanac · Ōnojō 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 24°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ōnojō by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°66 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
February11°3°69 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March14°6°108 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°10°127 mm11 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May24°15°139 mm10 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
June27°20°285 mm10 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July30°24°291 mm10 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦
August32°24°171 mm10 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
September28°21°183 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°15°94 mm11 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November18°9°82 mm10 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
December12°4°71 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ōnojō in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ōnojō in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ōnojō?

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

How long are the days in Ōnojō 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 Ōnojō in May?

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

What should I pack for Ōnojō in May?

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

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