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Sado Weather in May

Sado in May

The short of it: Sado in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 87 mm · daylight 14 h 16 min

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

May in Sado brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 87 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 16 min in mid-May, 66 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Sado runs about middling and drier than most in May. Shinjō, 8 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sado, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShinjōYamagata8 km ESE20°10°86 mm
KuriyazawaYamagata12 km NNE20°10°88 mm
KaneyamaYamagata14 km NE19°9°90 mm
FunagataYamagata15 km SE20°10°83 mm
NakamiYamagata25 km E18°9°92 mm
ŌishidaYamagata26 km SSE21°11°82 mm
ObanazawaYamagata27 km SE21°11°82 mm
ShonaiYamagata28 km WNW21°11°95 mm

The Almanac · Sado 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 20°, with nights near 10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 87 mm of rain.

Climate of Sado by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°169 mm12 km/h9 h 44 min✦
February3°-5°111 mm11 km/h10 h 41 min✦
March7°-1°98 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April14°4°105 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
May20°10°87 mm10 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
June24°15°114 mm8 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
July27°20°171 mm8 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
August29°20°160 mm8 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September25°16°131 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October18°9°159 mm10 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
November11°4°169 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
December5°-1°196 mm11 km/h9 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sado in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sado in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 87 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Sado?

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

How long are the days in Sado in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 28 min in December to 14 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Sado in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sado in May?

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

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