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Otobe Weather in May

Otobe in May

The short of it: Otobe in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 9° · rain 88 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & September

May in Otobe brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 9°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 32 min in mid-May, 75 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Otobe runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Esashi, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Otobe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 32 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EsashiHokkaido12 km S16°9°89 mm
SakanoueHokkaido14 km ESE16°9°90 mm
KaminokuniHokkaido19 km S16°9°89 mm
YakumoHokkaido34 km NNE16°9°87 mm
KikonaiHokkaido40 km SE16°9°94 mm
HigashimorichōHokkaido41 km ENE16°8°92 mm
HokutoHokkaido44 km ESE16°9°97 mm
KamiisoHokkaido45 km ESE16°9°97 mm

The Almanac · Otobe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Otobe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°98 mm19 km/h9 h 26 min✦
February2°-4°74 mm19 km/h10 h 31 min✦
March5°-1°70 mm18 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April11°4°78 mm16 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
May16°9°88 mm14 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦
June19°13°85 mm12 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
July23°18°142 mm12 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
August25°20°134 mm12 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
September23°16°146 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October17°10°105 mm15 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November10°4°109 mm18 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
December4°-2°117 mm20 km/h9 h 8 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otobe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otobe in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Otobe?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and September.

How long are the days in Otobe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 8 min in December to 15 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Otobe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otobe in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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