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Oyabe Weather in May

Oyabe in May

The short of it: Oyabe in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 119 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oyabe an average May high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 119 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 119 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-May, 61 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Oyabe runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Tonami, 10 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Oyabe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TonamiToyama10 km ESE22°13°123 mm
TsubataIshikawa10 km W22°13°120 mm
Nanto-shiToyama12 km SSE22°12°126 mm
FukumitsuToyama12 km S22°12°128 mm
KahokuIshikawa16 km NW21°12°118 mm
TakaokaToyama18 km ENE22°12°110 mm
NantoToyama18 km SSE21°12°130 mm
Mukai-awagasakiIshikawa19 km WSW22°13°124 mm

The Almanac · Oyabe 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 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 119 mm of rain.

Climate of Oyabe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°192 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦
February6°-1°134 mm12 km/h10 h 48 min✦
March10°2°143 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April16°7°134 mm12 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May21°12°119 mm11 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
June24°17°159 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
July28°22°189 mm11 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
August30°23°133 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
September26°18°211 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°12°169 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November15°7°178 mm11 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
December9°2°215 mm12 km/h9 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oyabe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oyabe in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 119 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Oyabe?

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

How long are the days in Oyabe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Oyabe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oyabe in May?

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

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