Kamakura weather in May (Kanagawa, Japan)

What's the typical weather in Kamakura for May? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In May, Kamakura tends to experience pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 21°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 16°C.

Precipitation

Kamakura in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 154 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 16 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 178 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

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

 

Kamakura, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 52%  

Precipitation 154 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 70% *  

Sunshine 178 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Yokohama, Japan (15 KM, 9 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 Kamakura, 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

6/10

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