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Wadayama Weather in May

Wadayama in May

The short of it: Wadayama in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 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 23° · low 12° · rain 132 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wadayama an average May high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 132 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-May, 58 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, Wadayama runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Tamba, 22 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Wadayama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TambaHyōgo22 km SE23°12°136 mm
FukuchiyamaKyoto23 km E24°13°132 mm
TanbaHyōgo23 km SE23°13°134 mm
ToyookaHyōgo25 km N24°13°125 mm
AyabeKyoto35 km E23°13°136 mm
KyōtangoKyoto36 km NNE23°12°127 mm
NishiwakiHyōgo38 km SSE23°13°131 mm
Tamba-SasayamaHyōgo42 km SE23°12°137 mm

The Almanac · Wadayama 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 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Wadayama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°139 mm9 km/h10 h 1 min✦
February8°0°117 mm9 km/h10 h 51 min✦
March12°2°131 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°7°113 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May23°12°132 mm9 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
June26°17°154 mm8 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
July30°22°171 mm9 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦
August31°23°112 mm9 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
September27°19°206 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°12°158 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November15°7°119 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦
December10°2°141 mm9 km/h9 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wadayama in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wadayama in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wadayama?

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

How long are the days in Wadayama in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 47 min in December to 14 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Wadayama in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wadayama in May?

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

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