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Weather in May in Tochigi

Planning a getaway to Tochigi this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Tochigi in May?

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

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Nikko at 20°C to warm in Mooka at 24°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Mooka and 10°C in Nikko.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Mooka with an average of 141 mm to heavy rainfall in Nikko with 193 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 186 hours of sunlight expected in Nikko. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Tochigi in May

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 Tochigi?

Nikko

In May Nikko generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Nikko
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   April April
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14°C 
4°C 
177 hours 
155 mm 
18 days 
20°C 
10°C 
186 hours 
193 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
14°C 
108 hours 
260 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Nikko

Nasushiobara

In May Nasushiobara generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Nasushiobara
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 
4°C 
177 hours 
140 mm 
18 days 
21°C 
10°C 
186 hours 
158 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
15°C 
108 hours 
201 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Nasushiobara

Utsunomiya

In May Utsunomiya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Utsunomiya
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 
7°C 
177 hours 
135 mm 
16 days 
23°C 
13°C 
186 hours 
164 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
17°C 
108 hours 
199 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Utsunomiya

Sano

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

Sano
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 
177 hours 
131 mm 
16 days 
24°C 
14°C 
186 hours 
161 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
18°C 
108 hours 
202 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Sano

Ashikaga

In May Ashikaga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ashikaga
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
<<  
18°C 
7°C 
177 hours 
129 mm 
16 days 
23°C 
13°C 
186 hours 
156 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
17°C 
108 hours 
201 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Ashikaga

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

Is May the best time to visit Tochigi?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Tochigi with overall tolerable weather in Nikko.

Generally speaking, May provides tolerable weather in Nikko. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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