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Oshima Weather in May

Oshima in May

The short of it: Oshima in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 110 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oshima an average May high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 110 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 110 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 min in mid-May, 62 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Oshima runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Hakui, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Oshima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HakuiIshikawa12 km S21°12°112 mm
HitotoIshikawa12 km E21°12°110 mm
HōdatsushimizuIshikawa14 km S21°12°113 mm
NanaoIshikawa19 km ENE21°12°108 mm
HimimachiToyama24 km SE21°12°110 mm
HimiToyama24 km SE21°12°110 mm
KahokuIshikawa26 km SSW21°12°118 mm
AnamizuIshikawa30 km NNE20°12°110 mm

The Almanac · Oshima 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 21°; nights run about 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 110 mm of rain.

Climate of Oshima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°209 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦
February6°0°138 mm13 km/h10 h 47 min✦
March10°2°136 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April16°7°120 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
May21°12°110 mm12 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
June24°17°147 mm11 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
July28°21°176 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
August30°22°121 mm13 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
September26°18°201 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°12°162 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
November15°7°197 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
December9°2°240 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oshima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oshima in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 110 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Oshima?

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

How long are the days in Oshima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Oshima in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oshima in May?

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

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