Ōtsuchi Weather in May

What's the weather like in Ōtsuchi (Iwate) in May 2024?

The climate in Ōtsuchi during May can be summarized as mild and wet.

May is in the spring in Ōtsuchi and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

Ōtsuchi weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18°C 64.3°F
Nightly temperature 7.9°C 46.1°F
Average temperature 12.9°C 55.2°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 132 mm 5.2 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 12.5°C 54.5°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Ōtsuchi with around 132mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Ōtsuchi

Ōtsuchi average temperature in May

May rainfall

Ōtsuchi average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Ōtsuchi average rain in May

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 Ōtsuchi in May 2024.

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Ōtsuchi weather stats

Ōtsuchi weather statistics
Hottest month: August 26°C 78.8°F
Driest month: December 40mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: January 5.7hrs
Coldest month: January 3.2°C 37.8°F
Wettest month: August 189mm 7.4ins
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