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Watari Weather in May

Watari in May

The short of it: Watari in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 13 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 12° · rain 97 mm · daylight 14 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Watari an average May high of 20°, a low of 12° and some 97 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 13 min in mid-May, 64 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Watari runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Iwanuma, 8 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Watari, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 13 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IwanumaMiyagi8 km N20°12°98 mm
KakudaMiyagi10 km SW21°12°95 mm
ŌkawaraMiyagi10 km W21°12°94 mm
SakamotoMiyagi14 km SSE20°12°97 mm
MurataMiyagi14 km NW21°12°94 mm
Natori-shiMiyagi15 km N20°12°99 mm
MarumoriMiyagi15 km SSW20°12°95 mm
NaganoMiyagi18 km WNW20°11°91 mm

The Almanac · Watari 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 12°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Watari by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-1°40 mm13 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
February7°-1°38 mm13 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
March10°2°68 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April16°7°97 mm15 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
May20°12°97 mm14 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
June23°16°131 mm12 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
July26°21°164 mm12 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
August28°22°152 mm12 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
September25°18°168 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°12°168 mm12 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
November15°6°60 mm12 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
December9°1°54 mm13 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Watari in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Watari in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Watari?

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

How long are the days in Watari in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 32 min in December to 14 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Watari in May?

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

What should I pack for Watari in May?

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

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