Hachimantai weather in May (Iwate, Japan)

Wondering what the weather is like in Hachimantai during May? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

The month of May in Hachimantai typically brings pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 18°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 8°C.

Precipitation

Hachimantai in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 108 mm for the month. On average, there are about 18 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 197 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Hachimantai.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Hachimantai, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 60%  

Precipitation 108 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Sunshine 197 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Hachinohe, Japan (70 KM, 43 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.

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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 Hachimantai, 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.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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