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Weather in May in Hiroshima

Considering a trip to Hiroshima this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Hiroshima in May?

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

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Kure at 22°C to warm in Fukuyama at 25°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Fukuyama and 16°C in Kure.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Fukuyama with an average of 127 mm to high rainfall in Miyajima with 156 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Hiroshima enjoys approximately 212 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

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

Where to go in Hiroshima in May

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

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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 Hiroshima?

Hiroshima

In May Hiroshima generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Hiroshima
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
<<  
20°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
121 mm 
15 days 
24°C 
15°C 
212 hours 
132 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
19°C 
155 hours 
212 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Hiroshima

Miyajima

In May Miyajima generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Miyajima
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
<<  
19°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
145 mm 
15 days 
23°C 
15°C 
212 hours 
156 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
19°C 
155 hours 
250 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Miyajima

Onomichi

In May Onomichi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Onomichi
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
<<  
20°C 
10°C 
193 hours 
117 mm 
14 days 
24°C 
15°C 
212 hours 
128 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
20°C 
155 hours 
203 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Onomichi

Fukuyama

In May Fukuyama generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Fukuyama
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
<<  
20°C 
10°C 
193 hours 
117 mm 
14 days 
25°C 
16°C 
212 hours 
127 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
20°C 
155 hours 
196 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Fukuyama

Higashihiroshima

In May Higashihiroshima generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Higashihiroshima
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
<<  
19°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
126 mm 
15 days 
24°C 
14°C 
212 hours 
136 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
19°C 
155 hours 
219 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Higashihiroshima

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Is May the best time to visit Hiroshima?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Hiroshima with overall pleasant weather in Hiroshima.

On average, the best time to visit Hiroshima is in April, May, September, October and November with generally pleasant weather in Hiroshima. In contrast, January and July tend to have poor weather conditions.

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