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Urasoe Weather in May

Urasoe in May

The short of it: Urasoe in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 253 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 22° · rain 253 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & March

May in Urasoe brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 22°, with about 253 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 253 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-May, 40 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Urasoe runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nishihara, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Urasoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 67 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NishiharaOkinawa1 km ESE27°22°253 mm
GinowanOkinawa3 km E26°22°256 mm
NakagusukuOkinawa5 km E26°22°256 mm
YonabaruOkinawa6 km SSE27°22°252 mm
ChatanOkinawa7 km NE27°22°254 mm
KanegusukuOkinawa7 km S27°22°254 mm
NahaOkinawa7 km SW27°22°251 mm
KishabaOkinawa8 km NE27°22°254 mm

The Almanac · Urasoe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 253 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Urasoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°14°107 mm17 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
February20°15°102 mm18 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March22°16°150 mm17 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April24°19°186 mm17 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May27°22°253 mm15 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June30°25°265 mm15 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦
July32°27°177 mm15 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
August31°26°249 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
September30°25°270 mm18 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October28°23°195 mm18 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
November25°20°113 mm17 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
December21°16°118 mm18 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Urasoe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Urasoe in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 253 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 253 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Urasoe?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Urasoe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 30 min in December to 13 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Urasoe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Urasoe in May?

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

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