Tanegashima weather in May (Japan)

Curious about the May weather in Tanegashima? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In May, Tanegashima generally has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 24°C. But by evening, they drop to around 21°C.

Tanegashima in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 205 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 19 days of rain.

The area enjoys a balanced 158 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, June tends to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Tanegashima climate page with graphs.

 

Tanegashima, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 21°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 65%  

Precipitation 205 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 76%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 158 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Japan in May

Find out more about the weather in Japan in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Tanegashima in May?

For visitors traveling to Tanegashima, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming

7/10

Camping

6/10

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