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Yasu Weather in May

Yasu in May

The short of it: Yasu in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 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 14° · rain 140 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

May in Yasu brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 14°, with about 140 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 5th 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, Yasu runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kusatsu, 10 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Yasu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KusatsuShiga10 km SSW24°14°143 mm
YoukaichiShiga16 km E23°13°146 mm
ŌtsuShiga18 km SW23°14°142 mm
KōkaShiga18 km SE23°13°146 mm
KyotoKyoto26 km WSW25°14°142 mm
HikoneShiga27 km NE22°13°147 mm
UjiKyoto30 km SW24°14°138 mm
NagahamaShiga39 km NE22°13°147 mm

The Almanac · Yasu 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 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Yasu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°95 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min✦
February9°1°83 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦
March13°3°115 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°8°127 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May23°14°140 mm8 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
June27°19°180 mm8 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July31°23°188 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦
August32°24°120 mm8 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
September28°20°180 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°14°155 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November17°8°82 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December11°3°86 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yasu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yasu in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yasu?

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

How long are the days in Yasu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Yasu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yasu in May?

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

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