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Sabae Weather in May

Sabae in May

The short of it: Sabae in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 14° · rain 137 mm · daylight 14 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sabae an average May high of 23°, a low of 14° and some 137 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 3 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Sabae runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Takefu, 5 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sabae, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TakefuFukui5 km SSW22°13°139 mm
EchizenFukui7 km S22°13°139 mm
Fukui-shiFukui14 km NNE23°14°136 mm
SakaiFukui22 km N22°13°132 mm
IijimaFukui22 km NE21°12°144 mm
MaruokaFukui24 km NNE22°13°134 mm
OnoFukui27 km E21°12°155 mm
MikuniFukui30 km N21°13°129 mm

The Almanac · Sabae 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 23°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Sabae by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°276 mm12 km/h9 h 58 min✦
February7°1°168 mm10 km/h10 h 50 min✦
March12°3°159 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°8°137 mm12 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May23°14°137 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°18°165 mm9 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
July30°23°201 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦
August32°24°120 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
September27°19°200 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°13°168 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November16°8°175 mm10 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
December10°3°292 mm13 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sabae in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sabae in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sabae?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Sabae in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Sabae in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sabae in May?

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

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