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Hakuba weather in May (Nagano Prefecture, Japan)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Hakuba this May? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Hakuba includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 18°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 8°C.

Precipitation

Hakuba in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 214 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 17 days of rain.

Average sunshine

You can expect a moderate amount of sunlight, with approximately 177 hours. Even though this month is part of the wet season, you can still see the sun occasionally.

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Hakuba, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 8°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 18°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 56%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 214 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 17 days  
SunshineSunshine 177 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Japan, check out our Hakuba's climate page.

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Hakuba, 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
Camping
3/10

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