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Suzu Weather in May

Suzu in May

The short of it: Suzu in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 103 mm · daylight 14 h 10 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

May in Suzu brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 12°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 103 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 10 min in mid-May, 63 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Suzu runs about middling and drier than most in May. Ushitsu, 17 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Suzu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 10 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UshitsuIshikawa17 km SW20°11°106 mm
WajimaIshikawa32 km W20°12°110 mm
AnamizuIshikawa39 km SW20°12°110 mm
NanaoIshikawa50 km SSW21°12°108 mm
HitotoIshikawa59 km SSW21°12°110 mm
NyūzenToyama59 km SSE22°12°98 mm
AsahiToyama60 km SSE21°12°97 mm
Kurobe-shiToyama62 km SSE22°12°100 mm

The Almanac · Suzu 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 20°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 103 mm of rain.

Climate of Suzu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°239 mm16 km/h9 h 51 min✦
February6°0°153 mm14 km/h10 h 45 min✦
March10°2°136 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April15°7°105 mm14 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
May20°12°103 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°17°139 mm12 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
July27°21°173 mm13 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
August29°22°145 mm13 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
September25°18°194 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°12°183 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
November14°7°224 mm14 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
December8°2°284 mm16 km/h9 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Suzu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Suzu in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 103 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Suzu?

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

How long are the days in Suzu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 35 min in December to 14 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Suzu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Suzu in May?

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

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