Yakushima weather in May (Kagoshima, Japan)

Will it be warm or cold in Yakushima this May? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

The month of May in Yakushima typically includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 24°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 21°C.

Precipitation

Yakushima in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 221 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 21 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 158 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

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

 

Yakushima, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 21°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 69%  

Precipitation 221 mm  

Rainy days 21 days  

Humidity 76% *  

Sunshine 158 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Tanegashima, Japan (61 KM, 38 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 Yakushima, 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

Interested in more climate information?

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