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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 59/100

Aomori in May

Fair · 59/100Beach 12/100
High / low18° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation109 mm14 wet days
Sea11°surface temperature
40.82° N, 140.73° EElevation 7 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
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Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
May: high / low18° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Aomori averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 9° — mild weather by day. Expect around 109 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 46%.

Days are 5.6° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 4.2°. The sea averages 11°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 59/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Aomori.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:21 and sets at 18:47 local time, giving 14 h 26 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 56 minutes over the month.

Why 59/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%95%
Dry days · 33%2%
Clear skies · 25%73%

Beach score this month: 12/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Aomori this month

Kuroishi
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Kuroishi

Aomori · 23 km SW
18°May high
14wet days
61score
Kuroishi
Goshogawara
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Goshogawara

Aomori · 25 km W
17°May high
14wet days
57score
Goshogawara
Hiranai
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Hiranai

Aomori · 22 km NE
16°May high
14wet days
49score
Hiranai
Hirosaki
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Hirosaki

Aomori · 33 km SW
18°May high
14wet days
61score
Hirosaki
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Japan's best in May

Where to go in May
Fukuyama
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Fukuyama

Hiroshima
23°May high
11wet days
68score
Fukuyama
Hiroshima
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Hiroshima

Hiroshima
22°May high
11wet days
67score
Hiroshima
Tottori-shi
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Tottori-shi

Tottori
20°May high
11wet days
67score
Tottori-shi
Kitakyūshū
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Kitakyūshū

Fukuoka
22°May high
11wet days
67score
Kitakyūshū
·Questions

Aomori in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Aomori?

May scores 59/100 for Aomori, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 18°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Aomori in May?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 9°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Aomori in May?

Aomori receives about 109 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 14 days.

Can you swim in Aomori in May?

The sea averages 11°C in May, cold for most swimmers.