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Sumiyoshi Weather in May

Sumiyoshi in May

The short of it: Sumiyoshi in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 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 23° · low 15° · rain 202 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sumiyoshi an average May high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 202 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 5th 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Sumiyoshi runs about middling and about as wet in May. Sagara, 8 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sumiyoshi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SagaraShizuoka8 km SSW22°15°202 mm
ShimadaShizuoka10 km NW23°15°202 mm
MaruobaraShizuoka10 km W22°15°203 mm
KikugawaShizuoka13 km WSW23°15°203 mm
FujiedaShizuoka13 km N23°15°202 mm
KanayaShizuoka14 km NW23°14°201 mm
YaizuShizuoka15 km NNE23°15°201 mm
ŌyamaShizuoka17 km S22°15°202 mm

The Almanac · Sumiyoshi 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 202 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sumiyoshi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°3°90 mm17 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February12°4°111 mm16 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March15°7°181 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°11°192 mm15 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May23°15°202 mm14 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June25°19°283 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July29°23°245 mm13 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August30°24°171 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September27°21°252 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°16°250 mm13 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November19°11°142 mm13 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December14°5°94 mm17 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sumiyoshi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sumiyoshi in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 202 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 202 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sumiyoshi?

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

How long are the days in Sumiyoshi 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 Sumiyoshi in May?

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

What should I pack for Sumiyoshi in May?

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

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