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Tomari Weather in May

Tomari in May

The short of it: Tomari in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 62 mm · daylight 14 h 38 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Tomari brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 62 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 38 min in mid-May, 78 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Tomari runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kamoenai, 10 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tomari, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 38 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KamoenaiHokkaido10 km NNW15°7°62 mm
IwanaiHokkaido10 km S17°7°62 mm
KozawaHokkaido18 km SE16°7°66 mm
NikiHokkaido24 km ENE16°7°61 mm
FurubiraHokkaido26 km NNE16°7°59 mm
AkaigawaHokkaido26 km E16°7°67 mm
FunamaHokkaido26 km NNE15°7°61 mm
YoichiHokkaido27 km NE17°8°60 mm

The Almanac · Tomari 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 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 62 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Tomari by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°173 mm18 km/h9 h 20 min✦
February0°-7°122 mm18 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March3°-4°77 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April9°1°64 mm16 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May15°7°62 mm14 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
June19°11°74 mm13 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
July23°16°122 mm12 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
August25°17°122 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
September21°13°136 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°106 mm15 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November8°1°142 mm18 km/h9 h 39 min✦
December1°-5°169 mm19 km/h9 h 1 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tomari in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tomari in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 62 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Tomari?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Tomari in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 1 min in December to 15 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Tomari in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tomari in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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