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Ōwa Weather in May

Ōwa in May

The short of it: Ōwa in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 115 mm · daylight 14 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & February

Thirty years of records give Ōwa an average May high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 115 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 4 min in mid-May, 60 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 November and February.

Against its neighbours, Ōwa runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kumagaya, 12 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ōwa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KumagayaSaitama12 km SW24°13°112 mm
ŌtaGunma16 km NW24°13°108 mm
AgeoSaitama28 km SSE24°14°126 mm
IsesakiGunma29 km WNW25°13°102 mm
OyamaTochigi30 km ENE23°13°122 mm
KawagoeSaitama32 km S24°14°131 mm
KasukabeSaitama33 km SE24°14°124 mm
SaitamaSaitama36 km SSE24°14°129 mm

The Almanac · Ōwa 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 13°. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ōwa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°-1°39 mm9 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
February11°0°45 mm10 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March14°3°67 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April19°8°89 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May24°13°115 mm9 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
June26°18°146 mm8 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
July29°22°143 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦
August31°23°130 mm8 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
September27°19°162 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°13°186 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November17°6°59 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December12°1°46 mm8 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ōwa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ōwa in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ōwa?

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

How long are the days in Ōwa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 42 min in December to 14 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Ōwa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ōwa in May?

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

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