Shima weather in May (Mie, Japan)

What can you expect from the weather in Shima during May? This guide provides all the details you need.

In May, Shima generally has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 23°C, while nights can cool down to about 17°C.

Shima in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 177 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 15 days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. May typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, June, September and October tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Shima climate page with graphs.

 

Shima, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 17°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 23°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 50%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 177 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 15 days  

Where to go in Japan in May

Find out more about the weather in Japan in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in Shima in May?

For visitors traveling to Shima, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Camping
6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Japan? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Japan. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.