Weather in May in Kanagawa
Planning a journey to Kanagawa 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 Kanagawa in May?
Kanagawa is a region in Japan. May in Kanagawa generally has pleasant temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
Temperatures
You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 21°C and nighttime temperatures around 14°C in Hakone.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Kawasaki with an average of 134 mm to heavy rainfall in Yugawara with 191 mm.For a closer look at May's conditions in Kanagawa, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Kanagawa's yearly weather, check out our Kanagawa climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Kanagawa?
Hakone
In May Hakone generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Yokohama
In May Yokohama generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Kawasaki
In May Kawasaki generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Yugawara
In May Yugawara generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Fujisawa
In May Fujisawa generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°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 Kanagawa?
We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Kanagawa with overall tolerable weather in Hakone. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Hakone. In contrast, January, February, March, April, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.
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