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Weather in May in Akita

Planning a journey to Akita this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Akita in May?

Akita is a region in Japan. May in Akita generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from mild in Oga at 17°C to pleasant in Daisen at 20°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Daisen and 12°C in Oga.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Odate with an average of 115 mm to high rainfall in Akita with 135 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 186 hours of sunlight anticipated in Akita. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Akita for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Akita climate page.

Where to go in Akita in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Akita on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Akita?

Akita

In May Akita generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Akita
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
170 hours 
123 mm 
18 days 
poor 
18°C 
11°C 
186 hours 
135 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
16°C 
178 hours 
151 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Akita

Odate

In May Odate generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Odate
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
3°C 
170 hours 
113 mm 
18 days 
poor 
19°C 
9°C 
186 hours 
115 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
14°C 
178 hours 
127 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Odate

Oga

In May Oga generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Oga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
170 hours 
108 mm 
18 days 
poor 
17°C 
12°C 
186 hours 
122 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
17°C 
178 hours 
130 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Oga

Yokote

In May Yokote generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Yokote
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
4°C 
170 hours 
123 mm 
18 days 
20°C 
10°C 
186 hours 
128 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
14°C 
178 hours 
149 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Yokote

Daisen

In May Daisen generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Daisen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
4°C 
170 hours 
121 mm 
18 days 
20°C 
10°C 
186 hours 
125 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
15°C 
178 hours 
143 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Daisen

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Is May the best time to visit Akita?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Akita with overall tolerable weather in Akita. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June offering mostly pleasant weather in Akita. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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