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Ushitsu Weather in May

Ushitsu in May

The short of it: Ushitsu in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 106 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ushitsu an average May high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 106 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 106 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 9 min in mid-May, 63 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Ushitsu runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Suzu, 17 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ushitsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SuzuIshikawa17 km NE20°12°103 mm
AnamizuIshikawa24 km WSW20°12°110 mm
WajimaIshikawa25 km WNW20°12°110 mm
NanaoIshikawa33 km SSW21°12°108 mm
HitotoIshikawa42 km SSW21°12°110 mm
OshimaIshikawa49 km SW21°12°110 mm
NyūzenToyama51 km SE22°12°98 mm
HimimachiToyama52 km SSW21°12°110 mm

The Almanac · Ushitsu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 106 mm of rain.

Climate of Ushitsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°219 mm15 km/h9 h 51 min✦
February5°-1°147 mm14 km/h10 h 46 min✦
March9°1°135 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April15°6°109 mm14 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
May20°11°106 mm13 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
June23°16°142 mm11 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
July27°21°176 mm13 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August29°22°145 mm12 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September25°18°202 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°12°177 mm12 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
November14°6°209 mm14 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
December8°2°257 mm16 km/h9 h 36 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ushitsu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ushitsu in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 106 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Ushitsu?

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

How long are the days in Ushitsu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 36 min in December to 14 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Ushitsu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ushitsu in May?

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

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