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Tamba Weather in May

Tamba in May

The short of it: Tamba in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 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 23° · low 12° · rain 136 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tamba an average May high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 136 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-May, 58 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, Tamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tanba, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TanbaHyōgo2 km SSE23°13°134 mm
FukuchiyamaKyoto16 km NNE24°13°132 mm
SandachōHyōgo37 km SSE23°13°133 mm
MaizuruKyoto41 km NE23°13°134 mm
MikiHyōgo42 km S24°14°129 mm
ToyookaHyōgo45 km NNW24°13°125 mm
Kakogawachō-honmachiHyōgo49 km SSW24°14°127 mm
HimejiHyōgo50 km SW24°13°129 mm

The Almanac · Tamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°109 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦
February8°0°97 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦
March12°2°122 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°7°117 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May23°12°136 mm8 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
June26°17°162 mm8 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July30°22°170 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦
August31°23°111 mm9 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
September27°19°194 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°13°157 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November15°7°102 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
December10°2°113 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tamba in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tamba?

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

How long are the days in Tamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Tamba in May?

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

What should I pack for Tamba in May?

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

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