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Tagami Weather in May

Tagami in May

The short of it: Tagami in May averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 92 mm · daylight 14 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tagami an average May high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 92 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 92 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 11 min in mid-May, 64 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, Tagami runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Kamo, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Tagami, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 11 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KamoNiigata6 km SSW21°12°92 mm
ShironeNiigata7 km NW21°12°92 mm
GosenNiigata9 km ENE21°12°94 mm
MuramatsuNiigata9 km ESE21°12°94 mm
Niitsu-honchōNiigata11 km NNE21°12°92 mm
TsubameNiigata14 km WSW22°12°92 mm
SanjōNiigata15 km SW22°12°93 mm
Yoshida-kasugachōNiigata17 km W21°12°91 mm

The Almanac · Tagami 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 21°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 92 mm of rain.

Climate of Tagami by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°240 mm12 km/h9 h 49 min✦
February5°-1°155 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦
March10°2°128 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April16°6°108 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
May21°12°92 mm11 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
June25°17°116 mm10 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
July29°22°176 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
August30°23°113 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
September26°19°154 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October21°12°182 mm12 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
November14°6°215 mm10 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
December8°2°296 mm12 km/h9 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tagami in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tagami in May?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 92 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Tagami?

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

How long are the days in Tagami in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 34 min in December to 14 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Tagami in May?

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

What should I pack for Tagami in May?

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

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