Sanjō Weather in May

What's the weather like in Sanjō (Niigata) in May 2024?

The climate in Sanjō during May can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Sanjō and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 21°C (71°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

Sanjō weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 21.4°C 70.5°F
Nightly temperature 11.6°C 52.9°F
Average temperature 16.5°C 61.7°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 95 mm 3.7 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 13.7°C 56.7°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average May is the 2nd driest month of the year in Sanjō with around 95mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 Sanjō

Sanjō average temperature in May

May rainfall

Sanjō average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Sanjō 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 Sanjō in May 2024.

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Sanjō weather stats

Sanjō weather statistics
Hottest month: August 30.7°C 87.3°F
Driest month: April 88mm 3.5ins
Sunniest month: August 6.9hrs
Coldest month: January 5.4°C 41.7°F
Wettest month: December 223mm 8.8ins
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