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Shime Weather in May

Shime in May

The short of it: Shime in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 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 24° · low 15° · rain 135 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

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

May in Shime brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 15°, with about 135 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-May, 54 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, Shime runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Sue, 2 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Shime, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SueFukuoka2 km ENE23°15°144 mm
UmiFukuoka3 km SE23°15°143 mm
WakasugiFukuoka4 km NE23°15°144 mm
ŌnojōFukuoka6 km S24°15°139 mm
FukuokaFukuoka7 km WNW24°16°132 mm
SasaguriFukuoka7 km ENE21°14°160 mm
KasugaFukuoka7 km SSW24°15°139 mm
DazaifuFukuoka9 km SSE24°15°145 mm

The Almanac · Shime 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 15°. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shime by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°67 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
February11°3°68 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March15°6°108 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April20°11°124 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May24°15°135 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
June27°20°266 mm10 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July30°24°278 mm11 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦
August32°25°166 mm11 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
September28°21°183 mm11 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October24°15°94 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November18°10°83 mm11 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
December12°5°69 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shime in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shime in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shime?

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

How long are the days in Shime in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in December to 14 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Shime in May?

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

What should I pack for Shime in May?

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

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