Tanabe weather in May (Wakayama, Japan)

What's the typical weather in Tanabe for May? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

May in Tanabe generally includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 22°C. At night, it falls to around 16°C.

Precipitation

Tanabe in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 193 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 16 days with rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 203 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Tanabe.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Tanabe. April, May and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, June, July and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Tanabe, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 52%  

Precipitation 193 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 68% *  

Sunshine 203 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Wakayama, Japan (58 KM, 36 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 Tanabe, 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

7/10

Camping

6/10

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