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Sarubetsu Weather in May

Sarubetsu in May

The short of it: Sarubetsu in May averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 89 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Sarubetsu brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 89 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 37 min in mid-May, 77 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sarubetsu runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Ikeda, 11 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sarubetsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IkedaHokkaido11 km ENE16°6°87 mm
ObihiroHokkaido12 km WNW18°6°90 mm
OtofukeHokkaido17 km NW17°6°90 mm
ToyokoroHokkaido18 km ESE16°6°86 mm
Memuro-minamiHokkaido25 km W17°6°87 mm
Naka-satsunaiHokkaido25 km SW17°6°93 mm
HonchōHokkaido27 km ESE15°6°86 mm
SarabetsuHokkaido27 km SSW17°5°93 mm

The Almanac · Sarubetsu 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 16°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sarubetsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-15°52 mm9 km/h9 h 21 min✦
February-2°-14°38 mm10 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
March4°-6°60 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April11°1°77 mm13 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May16°6°89 mm12 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June20°10°85 mm10 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
July23°15°124 mm9 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
August24°16°137 mm9 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September21°12°161 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°5°104 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November8°-2°69 mm10 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
December0°-10°66 mm9 km/h9 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sarubetsu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sarubetsu in May?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sarubetsu?

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

How long are the days in Sarubetsu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 2 min in December to 15 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Sarubetsu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sarubetsu in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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