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Tonami Weather in May

Tonami in May

The short of it: Tonami in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 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 22° · low 13° · rain 123 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tonami an average May high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 123 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 13°. It is the driest month of the year, only 123 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-May, 61 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, Tonami runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nanto-shi, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Tonami, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nanto-shiToyama6 km SSW22°12°126 mm
FukumitsuToyama10 km SW22°12°128 mm
OyabeToyama10 km WNW21°12°119 mm
NantoToyama13 km SSW21°12°130 mm
TakaokaToyama16 km NNE22°12°110 mm
Yatsuomachi-higashikumisakaToyama18 km ESE21°12°122 mm
TsubataIshikawa19 km WNW22°13°120 mm
NishishinminatoToyama21 km NNE22°13°109 mm

The Almanac · Tonami 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 22°, with nights near 13°. It is the driest month of the year, only 123 mm of rain.

Climate of Tonami by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°193 mm11 km/h9 h 55 min✦
February6°-1°134 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦
March11°2°144 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April17°7°140 mm12 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°13°123 mm10 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
June25°17°165 mm9 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
July29°22°196 mm10 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦
August31°23°144 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
September27°19°215 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°12°168 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November16°7°174 mm9 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
December9°2°213 mm11 km/h9 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tonami in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tonami in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 13°. It is the driest month of the year, only 123 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Tonami?

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

How long are the days in Tonami in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Tonami in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tonami in May?

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

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