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Weather in May in Yamagata

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

What is the weather like in Yamagata in May?

Yamagata is a region in Japan. May in Yamagata generally has pleasant temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 20°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in Zao Onsen.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Yamagata with an average of 96 mm to high rainfall in Tsuruoka with 137 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Zao Onsen enjoys approximately 190 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Yamagata, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Yamagata's yearly weather, check out our Yamagata climate page.

Where to go in Yamagata in May

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

Zao Onsen

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

Zao Onsen
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 
195 hours 
103 mm 
18 days 
20°C 
10°C 
190 hours 
98 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
15°C 
142 hours 
135 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Zao Onsen

Tsuruoka

In May Tsuruoka generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tsuruoka
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
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
139 mm 
18 days 
poor 
19°C 
11°C 
137 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
16°C 
165 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Tsuruoka

Yamagata

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

Yamagata
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
<<  
14°C 
3°C 
195 hours 
102 mm 
18 days 
20°C 
10°C 
190 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
15°C 
142 hours 
132 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Yamagata

Tendo

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

Tendo
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 
195 hours 
103 mm 
18 days 
20°C 
10°C 
190 hours 
99 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
15°C 
142 hours 
133 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Tendo

Kaminoyama

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

Kaminoyama
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
<<  
14°C 
3°C 
195 hours 
104 mm 
18 days 
20°C 
10°C 
190 hours 
98 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
14°C 
142 hours 
136 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Kaminoyama

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

Is May the best time to visit Yamagata?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May offering mostly perfect weather in Zao Onsen. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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