Otaru Weather in May
What's the weather like in Otaru (Hokkaidō) in May 2024?
The climate in Otaru during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
May is in the spring in Otaru and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (58°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 14.7°C 58.4°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 5°C 41°F |
| Average temperature | 9.8°C 49.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 70 mm 2.8 ins |
| Rainy days | 18 days |
| Sea temperature | 9.3°C 48.7°F |
| Humidity | 71% |
| Windspeed | 11.5kph 7 mph |
On average May is the driest month of the year in Otaru with around 70mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Otaru
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Otaru in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Otaru weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 23.5°C 74.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | May | 70mm 2.8ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 6.4hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | -3.8°C 25.2°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 152mm 6ins |
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