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Tsurui Weather in May

Tsurui in May

The short of it: Tsurui in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 94 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

May in Tsurui brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Tsurui runs about middling and about as wet in May. Shibecha, 22 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Tsurui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShibechaHokkaido22 km E14°6°92 mm
TeshikagaHokkaido30 km NNE14°6°94 mm
KushiroHokkaido31 km SSE13°5°99 mm
ShiranukaHokkaido36 km SSW13°5°96 mm
RikubetsuHokkaido51 km WNW14°5°88 mm
AkkeshiHokkaido51 km ESE12°6°95 mm
HonchōHokkaido55 km NNW14°6°79 mm
KamihonbetsuHokkaido57 km WSW16°6°88 mm

The Almanac · Tsurui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Tsurui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°53 mm10 km/h9 h 19 min✦
February-2°-11°41 mm11 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March2°-5°73 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April9°1°88 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦
May14°5°94 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦
June17°10°92 mm10 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
July21°14°126 mm9 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
August22°16°134 mm9 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
September20°13°155 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°116 mm11 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November8°-1°70 mm11 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December1°-8°72 mm10 km/h8 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsurui in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsurui in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Tsurui?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Tsurui in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Tsurui in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tsurui in May?

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

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