Ibusuki weather in May (Kagoshima, Japan)

Will it be warm or cold in Ibusuki this May? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Ibusuki includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 25°C, cooling down at night to around 18°C.

Precipitation

Ibusuki in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 207 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 18 days.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 179 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While June, July and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Ibusuki, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 61%  

Precipitation 207 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 70% *  

Sunshine 179 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Kagoshima, Japan (40 KM, 25 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 Ibusuki, 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

7/10

Camping

6/10

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