Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan this May.
Tokyo Prefecture, Japan, a region in Japan, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in May ranging from 21°C (70°F) in Oshima to 23°C (73°F) in Tokyo. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C (61°F) in Tokyo and 17°C (63°F) in Oshima.
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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in May: blue is cold, red is hot.
Tokyo averages a daytime high of 23°C (73°F) in May, which is high for Tokyo Prefecture, Japan.
Tokyo sees nighttime lows close to 16°C (61°F) in May.
Based on our systematic data collection, Tokyo has been identified as the city with the highest average temperatures. The daytime temperature usually hovers around 23°C (73°F), while at night it goes down to an approximate temperature of 16°C (61°F).
Our database indicates that in May, Oshima is the city with the coolest temperatures in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. You can expect daytime highs of 21°C (70°F) and nighttime lows close to 17°C (63°F).
Tokyo enjoys a balanced 180 hours of sunlight. This makes it neither too overcast nor too sunny.
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