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Ōwani Weather in May

Ōwani in May

The short of it: Ōwani in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 85 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

May in Ōwani brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 9°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. It is the driest month of the year, only 85 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-May, 71 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Ōwani runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Hirakawa, 8 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ōwani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HirakawaAomori8 km N19°10°82 mm
HirosakiAomori12 km NW20°10°86 mm
InakadateAomori12 km N19°10°81 mm
KuroishiAomori14 km N19°10°81 mm
FujisakiAomori16 km NNW20°10°84 mm
KosakaAkita21 km SE17°8°92 mm
NamiokaAomori21 km N18°9°80 mm
ItayanagiAomori22 km NNW19°10°85 mm
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The Almanac · Ōwani Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. It is the driest month of the year, only 85 mm of rain.

Climate of Ōwani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°118 mm11 km/h9 h 35 min✦
February2°-4°97 mm12 km/h10 h 36 min✦
March5°-1°91 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦
April13°4°86 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
May18°9°85 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
June22°14°96 mm9 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
July25°19°149 mm9 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
August27°20°143 mm9 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
September24°16°147 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October17°9°133 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
November10°3°121 mm10 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
December3°-2°132 mm11 km/h9 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ōwani in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ōwani in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. It is the driest month of the year, only 85 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Ōwani?

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

How long are the days in Ōwani in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 17 min in December to 15 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Ōwani in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ōwani in May?

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

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