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Sumoto Weather in May

Sumoto in May

The short of it: Sumoto in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 56 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 14° · rain 129 mm · daylight 13 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sumoto an average May high of 22°, a low of 14° and some 129 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 5th 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Sumoto runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Minato, 28 km to the ESE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Sumoto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MinatoWakayama28 km ESE24°15°128 mm
WakayamaWakayama28 km ESE24°15°130 mm
Narutochō-mitsuishiTokushima30 km WSW23°15°135 mm
SennanOsaka35 km E24°15°127 mm
AkashiHyōgo36 km NNE24°14°128 mm
IzumisanoOsaka40 km ENE25°15°125 mm
TokushimaTokushima43 km SW24°16°144 mm
KaizukaOsaka44 km ENE25°15°127 mm

The Almanac · Sumoto 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 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sumoto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°44 mm12 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
February9°2°52 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
March13°5°94 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April18°10°117 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
May22°14°129 mm12 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
June25°19°194 mm11 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
July29°23°155 mm13 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦
August31°24°109 mm14 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
September27°21°196 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°15°154 mm12 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November17°10°72 mm11 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
December11°5°46 mm13 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sumoto in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sumoto in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sumoto?

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

How long are the days in Sumoto 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 Sumoto in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sumoto in May?

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

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