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Ōtsuki Weather in May

Ōtsuki in May

The short of it: Ōtsuki in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 118 mm · daylight 14 h 2 min

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

May in Ōtsuki brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 118 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 2 min in mid-May, 59 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 December and June.

Against its neighbours, Ōtsuki runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sagamihara, 25 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ōtsuki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 2 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SagamiharaKanagawa25 km ESE21°12°136 mm
AiharaKanagawa31 km E23°13°142 mm
HachiōjiTokyo32 km E23°13°141 mm
HadanoKanagawa36 km SE23°14°150 mm
KofuYamanashi37 km W22°11°93 mm
HinoTokyo39 km E23°14°143 mm
AtsugiKanagawa41 km ESE24°14°151 mm
TachikawaTokyo41 km ENE23°14°142 mm

The Almanac · Ōtsuki Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ōtsuki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-1°42 mm13 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
February10°0°50 mm13 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March13°2°86 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April17°7°102 mm12 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May22°11°118 mm12 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
June24°16°160 mm9 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
July28°20°150 mm11 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August29°21°174 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
September25°17°190 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October20°11°189 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November15°5°64 mm10 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December11°0°42 mm10 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ōtsuki in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ōtsuki in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ōtsuki?

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

How long are the days in Ōtsuki in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 45 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Ōtsuki in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ōtsuki in May?

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

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