Hamamatsu weather in May (Shizuoka, Japan)

How is the weather in Hamamatsu in May? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In May, Hamamatsu typically experiences high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 24°C. But by evening, they drop to around 16°C.

Hamamatsu in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 189 mm for the month. Typically around 14 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 207 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

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

 

Hamamatsu, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 189 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 71%  

Sunshine 207 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 Hamamatsu in May?

For visitors traveling to Hamamatsu, 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

8/10

Camping

6/10

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