Kōchi weather in May (Shikoku, Japan)

Can you expect sunny skies in Kōchi in May? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The month of May in Kōchi typically brings pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 19°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 9°C.

Precipitation

Kōchi in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 140 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 17 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 196 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures June and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Kōchi, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 58%  

Precipitation 140 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 70%  

Sunshine 196 hours  

Percentage 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.

Weather conditions Weather

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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 Kōchi, 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

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Kōchi.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Japan? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Japan. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.