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Weather in May in Tokyo Prefecture

Are you planning a trip a to Tokyo Prefecture in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Tokyo Prefecture in May?

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

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Oshima at 21°C to warm in Tokyo at 23°C. At night it cools down to 16°C in Tokyo and 17°C in Oshima.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Tokyo with an average of 134 mm to heavy rainfall in Oshima with 184 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Tokyo usually sees around 180 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Tokyo Prefecture in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Tokyo Prefecture 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 Tokyo Prefecture?

Tokyo

In May Tokyo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Tokyo
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 
10°C 
176 hours 
122 mm 
16 days 
23°C 
16°C 
180 hours 
134 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
19°C 
123 hours 
173 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Tokyo

Hachioji

In May Hachioji generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Hachioji
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 
8°C 
189 hours 
154 mm 
15 days 
22°C 
13°C 
184 hours 
167 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
17°C 
127 hours 
226 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Hachioji

Oshima

In May Oshima generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Oshima
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
14°C 
172 mm 
17 days 
21°C 
17°C 
184 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
20°C 
276 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Oshima

Tachikawa

In May Tachikawa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Tachikawa
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 
141 mm 
15 days 
23°C 
14°C 
184 hours 
155 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
18°C 
127 hours 
209 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Tachikawa

Machida

In May Machida generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Machida
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 
10°C 
174 hours 
138 mm 
16 days 
23°C 
15°C 
178 hours 
148 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
19°C 
132 hours 
197 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Machida

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

Is May the best time to visit Tokyo Prefecture?

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

On average, the best time to visit Tokyo Prefecture is in May, June and November with generally pleasant weather in Tokyo. The weather in January, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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