Ōtsu Weather in May
What's the weather like in Ōtsu (Shiga) in May 2024?
The climate in Ōtsu during May can be summarized as mild and wet.
May is in the spring in Ōtsu and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 22.7°C 72.9°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 12.3°C 54.1°F |
| Average temperature | 17.5°C 63.5°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 138 mm 5.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 15 days |
| Sea temperature | 17.4°C 63.3°F |
| Humidity | 69% |
| Windspeed | 9.4kph 6 mph |
On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ōtsu with around 138mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Ōtsu
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 Ōtsu in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Ōtsu weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 31.3°C 88.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | December | 68mm 2.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 6.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 6.7°C 44.1°F |
| Wettest month: | June | 224mm 8.8ins |
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