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Setouchi Weather in May

Setouchi in May

The short of it: Setouchi in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 134 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

May in Setouchi brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 134 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-May, 57 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Setouchi runs about middling and drier than most in May. Bizen, 17 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Setouchi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BizenOkayama17 km NNE22°13°135 mm
OkayamaOkayama19 km W25°14°140 mm
AkaiwaOkayama20 km NNW24°13°139 mm
TamanoOkayama24 km SW23°14°141 mm
KariyaHyōgo25 km ENE23°13°132 mm
AioiHyōgo34 km ENE22°13°131 mm
KurashikiOkayama35 km WSW24°14°140 mm
SōjaOkayama36 km W24°14°138 mm

The Almanac · Setouchi 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 23°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Setouchi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°38 mm14 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
February9°1°48 mm12 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March13°3°90 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April18°8°121 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May23°13°134 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June26°18°181 mm11 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July30°23°203 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August31°24°103 mm12 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September27°20°216 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°14°132 mm11 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November17°8°61 mm11 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°41 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Setouchi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Setouchi in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Setouchi?

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

How long are the days in Setouchi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Setouchi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Setouchi in May?

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

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