Weather in May in Iwate
Planning a journey to Iwate 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 Iwate in May?
Iwate is a region in Japan. May in Iwate generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with high precipitation.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between mild in Miyako at 15°C to pleasant in Ichinoseki at 21°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Ichinoseki and 10°C in Miyako.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Morioka with an average of 106 mm to high rainfall in Kamaishi with 127 mm.For a closer look at May's conditions in Iwate, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Iwate's yearly weather, check out our Iwate climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Iwate?
Morioka
In May Morioka generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Hachimantai
In May Hachimantai generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Hanamaki
In May Hanamaki 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.
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Shizukuishi
In May Shizukuishi 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.
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Ichinoseki
In May Ichinoseki generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Iwate?
In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Iwate with overall tolerable weather in Morioka. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
On average, the best time to visit Iwate is in June, July, August and September with generally pleasant weather in Morioka. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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