Taiji weather in May (Wakayama, Japan)

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

In May, Taiji generally has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 23°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 17°C.

Taiji in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 229 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 17 days.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures November generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, June, July, August, September and October tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Taiji, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 55%  

Precipitation 229 mm  

Rainy days 17 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.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Taiji, 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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