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Owase Weather in May

Owase in May

The short of it: Owase in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 14° · rain 186 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Owase an average May high of 22°, a low of 14° and some 186 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 55 min in mid-May, 55 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Owase runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shingū, 42 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Owase, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShingūWakayama42 km SSW23°15°203 mm
Ōuda-yamaguchiNara49 km NNW22°12°156 mm
GojōNara56 km NW23°14°147 mm
Haibara-akanedaiNara57 km NNW22°13°152 mm
SakuraiNara58 km NNW24°14°144 mm
KashiwaraNara58 km NW23°14°144 mm
HashimotoWakayama60 km WNW23°14°146 mm
GoseNara60 km NW24°14°144 mm

The Almanac · Owase Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Owase by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°1°60 mm14 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
February11°2°77 mm15 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
March14°5°130 mm15 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April18°10°157 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
May22°14°186 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
June25°18°281 mm13 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
July29°22°212 mm13 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
August30°23°200 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
September27°20°271 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°14°261 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November17°9°116 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
December12°3°71 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Owase in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Owase in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Owase?

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

How long are the days in Owase in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 54 min in December to 14 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Owase in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Owase in May?

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

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