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Yonago Weather in May

Yonago in May

The short of it: Yonago in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 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 13° · rain 108 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yonago an average May high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 108 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 1 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, Yonago runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Hiezu, 4 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Yonago, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HiezuTottori4 km E23°13°109 mm
TenmanTottori7 km SSE23°13°109 mm
YasugichōShimane8 km W23°13°106 mm
KishimotoTottori9 km SE23°12°116 mm
SakaiminatoTottori15 km NW22°13°106 mm
MikuriyaTottori17 km ENE23°12°110 mm
EbiTottori22 km SE21°12°127 mm
NeuTottori24 km SSE21°12°129 mm

The Almanac · Yonago 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 23°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Yonago by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°123 mm14 km/h10 h 1 min✦
February9°1°108 mm13 km/h10 h 51 min✦
March13°4°120 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°8°101 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May23°13°108 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
June26°18°145 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
July30°23°199 mm11 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦
August31°23°127 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
September27°19°204 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°13°130 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November17°8°109 mm12 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
December11°3°125 mm13 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yonago in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yonago in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yonago?

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

How long are the days in Yonago in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Yonago in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yonago in May?

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

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