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Yahiko Weather in May

Yahiko in May

The short of it: Yahiko in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 11 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 11° · rain 92 mm · daylight 14 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yahiko an average May high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 92 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 92 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 11 min in mid-May, 64 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, 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, Yahiko runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yoshida-kasugachō, 5 km to the ESE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Yahiko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 11 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Yoshida-kasugachōNiigata5 km ESE21°12°91 mm
MakiNiigata7 km NE21°12°90 mm
TsubameNiigata9 km ESE22°12°92 mm
SanjōNiigata14 km SE22°12°93 mm
ShironeNiigata18 km ENE21°12°92 mm
KamoNiigata18 km ESE21°12°92 mm
MitsukeNiigata21 km SSE21°12°94 mm
TagamiNiigata21 km E21°12°92 mm

The Almanac · Yahiko 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 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 92 mm of rain.

Climate of Yahiko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°281 mm18 km/h9 h 49 min✦
February5°-2°178 mm17 km/h10 h 45 min✦
March8°1°137 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April14°5°110 mm15 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
May20°11°92 mm13 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
June24°16°117 mm12 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
July27°21°180 mm13 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
August29°22°121 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
September25°18°159 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October19°12°190 mm14 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
November14°6°235 mm14 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
December8°1°344 mm17 km/h9 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yahiko in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yahiko in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 92 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Yahiko?

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

How long are the days in Yahiko in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 34 min in December to 14 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Yahiko in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yahiko in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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