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Setamai Weather in May

Setamai in May

The short of it: Setamai in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 126 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Setamai an average May high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 126 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 18 min in mid-May, 67 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 September and July.

Against its neighbours, Setamai runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ōfunato, 13 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Setamai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŌfunatoIwate13 km ESE19°9°136 mm
Rikuzen-TakataIwate14 km SSE18°9°129 mm
TōnoIwate21 km NNW17°7°120 mm
KesennumaMiyagi26 km S18°10°120 mm
KamaishiIwate29 km ENE18°9°135 mm
ŌshūIwate36 km W20°10°99 mm
ŌtsuchiIwate38 km NE18°9°131 mm
MizusawaIwate39 km W20°10°97 mm

The Almanac · Setamai 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 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Setamai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-4°52 mm14 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
February3°-4°45 mm13 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
March7°-1°84 mm14 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April13°3°115 mm14 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
May18°8°126 mm13 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
June21°13°140 mm11 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
July25°18°191 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
August26°19°149 mm11 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
September23°15°173 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October17°8°159 mm11 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
November12°2°72 mm12 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
December5°-2°73 mm13 km/h9 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Setamai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Setamai in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Setamai?

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

How long are the days in Setamai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 26 min in December to 14 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Setamai in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Setamai in May?

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

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