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Weather in May in Saitama

Planning a journey to Saitama 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 Saitama in May?

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

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is pleasant in Ogano at 22°C and warm in Kawagoe at 24°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Kawagoe and 12°C in Ogano.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Kawaguchi with an average of 134 mm to heavy rainfall in Ogano with 201 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Chichibu enjoys close to 198 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Saitama in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Saitama climate page.

Where to go in Saitama in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Saitama 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 Saitama?

Chichibu

In May Chichibu generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Chichibu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
6°C 
197 hours 
158 mm 
15 days 
22°C 
12°C 
198 hours 
188 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
16°C 
150 hours 
266 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Chichibu

Kawagoe

In May Kawagoe 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.

Kawagoe
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 
189 hours 
122 mm 
15 days 
24°C 
15°C 
184 hours 
139 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
19°C 
127 hours 
185 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Kawagoe

Kumagaya

In May Kumagaya 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.

Kumagaya
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 
8°C 
189 hours 
124 mm 
15 days 
24°C 
14°C 
184 hours 
146 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
18°C 
127 hours 
196 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Kumagaya

Fukaya

In May Fukaya 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.

Fukaya
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 
8°C 
189 hours 
123 mm 
15 days 
24°C 
14°C 
184 hours 
143 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
18°C 
127 hours 
194 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Fukaya

Kawaguchi

In May Kawaguchi 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.

Kawaguchi
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 
189 hours 
118 mm 
16 days 
24°C 
15°C 
184 hours 
134 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
19°C 
127 hours 
170 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Kawaguchi

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

Is May the best time to visit Saitama?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Saitama. Typically, the climate in Chichibu is tolerable. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, May and November provide tolerable weather in Chichibu. In contrast, January, February, March, June, July, September and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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