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Yahaba Weather in May

Yahaba in May

The short of it: Yahaba in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 20 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 9° · rain 95 mm · daylight 14 h 20 min

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

May in Yahaba brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 95 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 20 min in mid-May, 68 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, Yahaba runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Hizume, 7 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Yahaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 20 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HizumeIwate7 km SSE20°9°98 mm
MoriokaIwate10 km N21°9°96 mm
ShizukuishiIwate17 km WNW20°9°94 mm
TakizawaIwate21 km N19°9°95 mm
HanamakiIwate25 km S20°10°98 mm
HachimantaiIwate32 km N19°9°92 mm
SembokuAkita36 km WNW18°9°100 mm
KitakamiIwate37 km S20°10°96 mm

The Almanac · Yahaba 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 9°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Yahaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°69 mm8 km/h9 h 39 min✦
February3°-6°56 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦
March8°-2°86 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April15°4°98 mm11 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
May20°9°95 mm9 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
June24°14°113 mm8 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦
July27°19°192 mm7 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
August28°20°146 mm7 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
September24°15°148 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October18°8°130 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
November12°2°86 mm8 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
December4°-2°88 mm8 km/h9 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yahaba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yahaba in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yahaba?

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

How long are the days in Yahaba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 23 min in December to 14 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Yahaba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yahaba in May?

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

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