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Usuki Weather in May

Usuki in May

The short of it: Usuki in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 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 14° · rain 162 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Usuki an average May high of 22°, a low of 14° and some 162 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-May, 53 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, Usuki runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Tsukumiura, 8 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Usuki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsukumiuraOita8 km SE22°15°163 mm
TsurusakiOita17 km NW24°15°145 mm
SaikiOita21 km SSE23°15°169 mm
ŌitaOita23 km WNW24°15°143 mm
MieOita27 km SW23°14°161 mm
BeppuOita33 km WNW22°14°158 mm
KitsukiOita37 km NNW22°15°148 mm
HijiOita37 km NW23°15°142 mm

The Almanac · Usuki 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 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Usuki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°50 mm13 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
February10°2°80 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
March14°5°103 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April18°10°142 mm13 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
May22°14°162 mm12 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June25°18°302 mm12 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
July28°22°315 mm14 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
August30°23°230 mm13 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
September26°20°256 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°15°167 mm13 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November17°9°88 mm11 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
December12°4°75 mm14 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Usuki in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Usuki in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Usuki?

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

How long are the days in Usuki in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 58 min in December to 14 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Usuki in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Usuki in May?

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

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