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Tanabe Weather in May

Tanabe in May

The short of it: Tanabe in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 134 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

May in Tanabe brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 134 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 134 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Tanabe runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Uji, 8 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tanabe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UjiKyoto8 km NNE24°14°138 mm
HirakataOsaka11 km W25°15°130 mm
KōtariKyoto12 km NNW25°14°137 mm
TakatsukiOsaka14 km WNW24°14°131 mm
NeyagawaOsaka14 km WSW25°15°130 mm
Nara-shiNara16 km SSE25°14°135 mm
SettsuOsaka16 km WSW25°15°126 mm
IkomaNara17 km SSW23°13°139 mm

The Almanac · Tanabe 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 24°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tanabe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°54 mm9 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February10°1°59 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March14°4°104 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°9°123 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May24°14°134 mm9 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June27°19°184 mm9 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
July31°23°180 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August33°24°118 mm8 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September28°20°175 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°14°153 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November17°8°67 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December12°3°48 mm9 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tanabe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tanabe in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tanabe?

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

How long are the days in Tanabe 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 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Tanabe in May?

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

What should I pack for Tanabe in May?

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

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