The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Yuza Weather in May

Yuza in May

The short of it: Yuza in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 17 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 97 mm · daylight 14 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yuza an average May high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 97 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 97 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 17 min in mid-May, 67 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, Yuza runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sakata, 13 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Yuza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 17 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SakataYamagata13 km SSW20°11°97 mm
ShonaiYamagata19 km S21°11°95 mm
NikahoAkita28 km N19°11°95 mm
SukekawaYamagata30 km SSW21°12°95 mm
KuriyazawaYamagata31 km ESE20°10°88 mm
TsuruokaYamagata34 km SSW21°12°97 mm
SadoYamagata35 km SE20°10°87 mm
FurukuchiYamagata36 km SSE20°11°87 mm

The Almanac · Yuza Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
✦✦✦✦✦

Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 97 mm of rain.

Climate of Yuza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°162 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦
February4°-2°114 mm16 km/h10 h 41 min✦
March8°0°111 mm16 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April14°5°110 mm15 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
May20°11°97 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
June23°16°121 mm11 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
July27°20°190 mm11 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
August29°21°162 mm11 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
September25°17°154 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October19°11°170 mm13 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
November13°5°190 mm13 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
December6°0°206 mm16 km/h9 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yuza in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yuza in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 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 97 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Yuza?

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

How long are the days in Yuza in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 26 min in December to 14 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Yuza in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yuza in May?

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

More Towns in Japan

All towns in Japan →

Tokyo · Yokohama · Osaka · Nagoya · Sapporo · Fukuoka · Kawasaki · Kobe · Kyoto · Saitama · Hiroshima · Sendai

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer