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Sano Weather in May

Sano in May

The short of it: Sano in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 116 mm · daylight 14 h 5 min

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

May in Sano brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 116 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 5 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; the finest months here are November and May.

Against its neighbours, Sano runs about middling and drier than most in May. Tochigi, 15 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TochigiTochigi15 km ENE23°13°122 mm
ŌtaGunma20 km W24°13°108 mm
OyamaTochigi20 km E23°13°122 mm
KumagayaSaitama27 km SW24°13°112 mm
KukichūōSaitama29 km SSE23°14°122 mm
IsesakiGunma34 km W25°13°102 mm
AgeoSaitama38 km S24°14°126 mm
UtsunomiyaTochigi39 km NE23°12°131 mm

The Almanac · Sano 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 24°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°-1°44 mm9 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
February10°0°48 mm10 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March14°3°70 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April19°8°91 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May24°13°116 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
June26°18°145 mm8 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
July29°22°151 mm7 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦
August31°23°132 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
September27°19°163 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°13°187 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November17°6°62 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December12°1°52 mm8 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sano in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sano in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sano?

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

How long are the days in Sano in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 42 min in December to 14 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Sano in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sano in May?

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

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