Shimoda weather in May (Shizuoka, Japan)

What weather conditions can you expect in Shimoda this May? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The month of May in Shimoda typically includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 21°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 17°C.

Precipitation

Shimoda in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 210 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 16 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 188 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days August typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April and June tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Shimoda, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 52%  

Precipitation 210 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Sunshine 188 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Shizuoka, Japan (57 KM, 35 Miles).

Where to go in Japan in May

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Shimoda, 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.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

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