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Tsuru Weather in May

Tsuru in May

The short of it: Tsuru in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 116 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tsuru an average May high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 116 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 1 min in mid-May, 59 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 December and June.

Against its neighbours, Tsuru runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sagamihara, 30 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Tsuru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SagamiharaKanagawa30 km E21°12°136 mm
KofuYamanashi34 km WNW22°11°93 mm
HadanoKanagawa35 km SE23°14°150 mm
AiharaKanagawa37 km E23°13°142 mm
HachiōjiTokyo39 km ENE23°13°141 mm
OdawaraKanagawa40 km SE23°14°153 mm
AtsugiKanagawa43 km ESE24°14°151 mm
HiratsukaKanagawa46 km ESE23°14°155 mm

The Almanac · Tsuru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Tsuru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-2°42 mm13 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
February9°-1°51 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March13°1°88 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April17°6°104 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May22°11°116 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
June24°15°160 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
July28°19°153 mm11 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August29°20°175 mm11 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
September25°17°192 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October20°11°190 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November15°4°66 mm10 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December11°-1°42 mm10 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsuru in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsuru in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tsuru?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and June.

How long are the days in Tsuru in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Tsuru in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tsuru in May?

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

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