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Shima Weather in May

Shima in May

The short of it: Shima in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 15° · rain 175 mm · daylight 13 h 56 min

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

May in Shima brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 15°, with about 175 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 56 min in mid-May, 56 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Shima runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Minamiise, 12 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Shima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MinamiiseMie12 km W22°14°176 mm
TobaMie17 km N22°15°168 mm
IseMie21 km NW23°15°169 mm
TamaruMie25 km NW23°15°168 mm
SaikūMie29 km NW23°15°166 mm
ŌkaMie32 km NW23°15°165 mm
MatsusakaMie39 km NW24°15°164 mm
ŌdaiMie40 km W22°13°173 mm

The Almanac · Shima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Shima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°70 mm14 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
February11°3°90 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
March14°5°143 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°10°172 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
May22°15°175 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
June25°19°271 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
July29°23°206 mm13 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
August30°24°199 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
September27°21°298 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°15°321 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November18°10°136 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
December13°4°89 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shima in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shima?

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

How long are the days in Shima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 52 min in December to 14 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Shima in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shima in May?

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

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