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Weather in May in Miyagi

Considering a trip to Miyagi 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 Miyagi in May?

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

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is mild in Ishinomaki at 18°C to pleasant in Osaki at 21°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Osaki and 12°C in Ishinomaki.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Miyagi, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Shiroishi with an average of 106 mm to high rainfall in Kesennuma with 120 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Sendai usually sees around 190 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Miyagi climate page.

Where to go in Miyagi in May

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Japan, check out our Miyagi's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Sendai

In May Sendai generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sendai
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 
6°C 
195 hours 
106 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
May May
19°C 
12°C 
190 hours 
112 mm 
16 days 
tolerable 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
16°C 
142 hours 
146 mm 
19 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Sendai

Osaki

In May Osaki 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.

Osaki
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
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
195 hours 
107 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
May May
21°C 
11°C 
190 hours 
114 mm 
16 days 
pleasant 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
16°C 
142 hours 
148 mm 
18 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Osaki

Matsushima

In May Matsushima generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Matsushima
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 
7°C 
195 hours 
105 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
May May
19°C 
12°C 
190 hours 
112 mm 
16 days 
tolerable 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
16°C 
142 hours 
141 mm 
18 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Matsushima

Shiroishi

In May Shiroishi generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Shiroishi
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 
5°C 
195 hours 
106 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
May May
20°C 
11°C 
190 hours 
106 mm 
17 days 
pleasant 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
15°C 
142 hours 
144 mm 
19 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Shiroishi

Zao

In May Zao generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Zao
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 
5°C 
195 hours 
105 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
May May
20°C 
11°C 
190 hours 
107 mm 
17 days 
pleasant 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
15°C 
142 hours 
145 mm 
19 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Zao

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Miyagi, in Japan.

Is May the best time to visit Miyagi?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Sendai, May might be a good time to visit Miyagi.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, August and October offering mostly pleasant weather in Sendai. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Miyagi.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Japan? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Japan.

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