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Wasa Weather in May

Wasa in May

The short of it: Wasa in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 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 23° · low 15° · rain 158 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wasa an average May high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 158 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-May, 55 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, Wasa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Gobō, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Wasa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th 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 54 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GobōWakayama4 km WSW23°15°158 mm
ItogawaWakayama15 km NNE22°14°161 mm
AridaWakayama22 km NNW23°15°140 mm
TanabeWakayama23 km SE23°16°176 mm
ShirahamaWakayama27 km SSE23°16°182 mm
KainanWakayama28 km N23°15°144 mm
MinatoWakayama36 km N24°15°128 mm
WakayamaWakayama38 km N24°15°130 mm

The Almanac · Wasa 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 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Wasa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°60 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
February11°3°69 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
March14°6°114 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°11°138 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May23°15°158 mm12 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June26°20°245 mm12 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
July30°24°194 mm13 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦
August31°25°151 mm13 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September28°21°228 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°16°197 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November18°10°111 mm12 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December13°5°60 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wasa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wasa in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wasa?

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

How long are the days in Wasa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 54 min in December to 14 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Wasa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wasa in May?

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

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