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Uto Weather in May

Uto in May

The short of it: Uto in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 176 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

May in Uto brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 176 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 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; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Uto runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Matsubase, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Uto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatsubaseKumamoto4 km S25°15°176 mm
UkiKumamoto7 km S25°15°175 mm
KotōKumamoto13 km NE26°15°174 mm
KumamotoKumamoto14 km N25°15°173 mm
ShimadaKumamoto14 km NE26°15°174 mm
HonmachiKumamoto21 km SSW25°15°178 mm
Ōyanomachi-noboritateKumamoto24 km WSW24°15°169 mm
OkinoKumamoto24 km NNE26°15°174 mm

The Almanac · Uto Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Uto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°59 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
February12°3°80 mm12 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March16°6°121 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April21°10°146 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
May25°15°176 mm11 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
June27°19°421 mm11 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
July31°24°417 mm12 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦
August32°24°174 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
September29°20°172 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October24°15°94 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November19°9°86 mm10 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
December13°3°66 mm11 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Uto in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uto in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Uto?

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

How long are the days in Uto in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 0 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Uto in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Uto in May?

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

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