Shizuoka weather in May (Shizuoka, Japan)

Is Shizuoka a good destination in May, weather-wise? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Shizuoka includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 22°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 15°C.

Precipitation

Shizuoka in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 236 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 15 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 188 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, November typically offers the best circumstances. While February, March, April, June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Shizuoka, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 236 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 72%  

Sunshine 188 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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 Shizuoka, 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

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Shizuoka.

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 travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.