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Shisō Weather in May

Shisō in May

The short of it: Shisō in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 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 22° · low 12° · rain 134 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shisō an average May high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 134 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Shisō runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tatsunochō-tominaga, 13 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Shisō, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tatsunochō-tominagaHyōgo13 km S23°13°130 mm
IkarugaHyōgo16 km S23°13°130 mm
TatsunoHyōgo17 km S23°13°128 mm
AioiHyōgo22 km SSW22°13°131 mm
HimejiHyōgo22 km SE24°13°129 mm
KasaiHyōgo26 km ESE23°13°131 mm
KariyaHyōgo30 km SSW23°13°132 mm
TakasagoHyōgo32 km SE24°14°127 mm
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The Almanac · Shisō Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Shisō by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°62 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February8°-1°67 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March12°2°103 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April17°7°120 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May22°12°134 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
June25°17°167 mm9 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July29°22°181 mm10 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
August31°23°95 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
September26°19°201 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°13°134 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November16°7°74 mm9 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
December10°1°72 mm10 km/h9 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shisō in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shisō in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shisō?

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

How long are the days in Shisō in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Shisō in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shisō in May?

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

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