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Shingū Weather in May

Shingū in May

The short of it: Shingū in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 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 23° · low 15° · rain 203 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shingū an average May high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 203 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 203 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-May, 55 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, Shingū runs about middling and about as wet in May. Udono, 3 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Shingū, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UdonoMie3 km E23°16°200 mm
KatsuuraWakayama12 km SSW23°16°209 mm
Shimo-ichigiMie13 km NNE23°16°194 mm
TaijiWakayama17 km S23°16°212 mm
KumanoMie23 km NE22°15°194 mm
HongūWakayama23 km WNW22°15°190 mm
TakaikeWakayama27 km SW23°16°217 mm
KomoriNara33 km NNW20°13°188 mm

The Almanac · Shingū 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 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 203 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shingū by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°73 mm15 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
February12°3°94 mm16 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
March15°6°146 mm15 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°11°169 mm14 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May23°15°203 mm13 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June25°19°310 mm13 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July29°23°246 mm13 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August30°24°201 mm13 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September27°21°294 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°16°277 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November18°10°145 mm11 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December13°5°84 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shingū in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shingū in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 203 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shingū?

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

How long are the days in Shingū in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Shingū in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shingū in May?

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

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