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Seto Weather in May

Seto in May

The short of it: Seto in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 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 24° · low 14° · rain 187 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Seto an average May high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 187 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-May, 58 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, Seto runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Owariasahi, 7 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Seto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OwariasahiAichi7 km WSW24°14°182 mm
NagakuteAichi8 km SSW24°14°184 mm
TajimiGifu10 km NNE23°13°185 mm
NisshinAichi12 km SSW24°14°183 mm
KasugaiAichi12 km W24°15°182 mm
TokiGifu15 km NNE23°13°183 mm
MiyoshiAichi16 km S24°14°182 mm
ToyotaAichi17 km SSE24°14°183 mm

The Almanac · Seto 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 14°. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Seto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°72 mm11 km/h10 h 1 min✦
February10°0°86 mm11 km/h10 h 52 min✦
March13°3°138 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°9°180 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May24°14°187 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
June26°18°229 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July30°22°267 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦
August32°23°189 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
September28°20°232 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°14°197 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November17°7°95 mm9 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
December11°2°73 mm10 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Seto in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Seto in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Seto?

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

How long are the days in Seto in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 47 min in December to 14 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Seto in May?

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

What should I pack for Seto in May?

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

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