Gotemba weather in May (Shizuoka, Japan)

Will it be warm or cold in Gotemba this May? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

May in Gotemba generally includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 22°C. At night, they generally drop to 12°C.

Precipitation

Gotemba in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 189 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 15 days will experience rain.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. May and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April and September tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Gotemba, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 51%  

Precipitation 189 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 61% *  

Data from: Mount Fuji, Japan (19 KM, 12 Miles).

Where to go in Japan in May

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Gotemba, 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.

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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