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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 67/100

Kitakyūshū in May

Good · 67/100Beach 32/100
High / low22° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation182 mm11 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
33.85° N, 130.85° EElevation 57 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
When to goKitakyūshū · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67May
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
May: high / low22° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Kitakyūshū averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 15° — mild weather by day. Expect around 182 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 46%.

Days are 4.3° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.3°. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

May scores 67/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Kitakyūshū.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:17 and sets at 19:11 local time, giving 13 h 54 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 43 minutes over the month.

Why 67/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%21%
Clear skies · 25%73%

Beach score this month: 32/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in May

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in May

Around Kitakyūshū this month

Shimonoseki
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Shimonoseki

Yamaguchi · 14 km NE
20°May high
11wet days
67score
Shimonoseki
Yukuhashi
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Yukuhashi

Fukuoka · 18 km SE
22°May high
11wet days
67score
Yukuhashi
Nōgata
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Nōgata

Fukuoka · 17 km SW
23°May high
11wet days
67score
Nōgata
Nakama
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Nakama

Fukuoka · 14 km W
23°May high
11wet days
67score
Nakama
ivTop of the table

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
Shimonoseki
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Shimonoseki

Yamaguchi
20°May high
11wet days
67score
Shimonoseki
·Questions

Kitakyūshū in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Kitakyūshū?

May scores 67/100 for Kitakyūshū, which we rate as good. Average highs are 22°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Kitakyūshū in May?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 15°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Kitakyūshū in May?

Kitakyūshū receives about 182 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 11 days.

Can you swim in Kitakyūshū in May?

The sea averages 18°C in May, cold for most swimmers.