Japan > Japan, weather in May: Climate and travel budget
Japan in May : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In May, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 2748 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 640 €
• Tourist season: low
Climate in May, picked destinations
In May, weather conditions in Japan make it a good trip destination. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in May would be between 14.7°C and 22.0°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as -2°C and high as 32°C as observed in previous years.Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during May in Japan is 136 mm and you can have between 9 and 14 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Sapporo.
Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is medium and the number of rainy days should be the same across the country. The country is rather climatically homogeneous in this season.
Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Japan during May is Kamakura.
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
| City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| Akita | 7 | 9 | 19 | -2 | 29 | 111 | 11 |  |
| Fukuoka | 5 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 30 | 220 | 14 |  |
| Hiroshima | 7 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 29 | 159 | 12 | |
| Kamakura | 6 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 26 | 136 | 10 | |
| Kyoto | 6 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 32 | 146 | 10 | |
| Nagano | 6 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 31 | 78 | 12 | |
| Nagasaki | 7 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 28 | 169 | 10 | |
| Osaka | 7 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 31 | 136 | 11 | |
| Sapporo | 6 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 23 | 54 | 9 | |
| Tokyo | 6 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 30 | 146 | 10 | |
Japan: Climate & Weather
Describing the climate of Japan is not easy: The archipelago, long and covered with mountains, does not has the same climate characteristics in the north as the south.
In the north, the summers are short, winters last for months and snow is common, particularly in the West, whereas in the South, the weather is more hot and humid. At the end of summer, it is not uncommon to suffer the onslaught of typhoons, accompanied by torrential rains. Autumn brings mild temperatures with beautiful colours in the vegetation: This is the ideal season to visit Japan. You will probably prefer this season to spring which, despite the undeniable charm of its flowering cherry trees mentioned by all the poets, sees Japanese tourists invading the most attractive places. |
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