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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 24/100

Mutsu in May

Poor · 24/100Beach 15/100
High / low10° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation113 mm12 wet days
Sea11°surface temperature
41.29° N, 141.22° EElevation 6 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
When to goMutsu · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24May
Best timeJul–Sep
May: high / low10° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Mutsu averages daytime highs of 10° and night-time lows of 8° — cool weather by day. Expect around 113 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 45%.

Days are 4.8° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 4.7°. The sea averages 11°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 24/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Mutsu. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:18 and sets at 18:46 local time, giving 14 h 28 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 57 minutes over the month.

Why 24/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%1%
Dry days · 33%14%
Clear skies · 25%75%

Beach score this month: 15/100 (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 Mutsu this month

Katchi
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Katchi

Aomori · 57 km S
15°May high
12wet days
50score
Katchi
Noheji
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Noheji

Aomori · 48 km S
15°May high
14wet days
46score
Noheji
Hiranai
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Hiranai

Aomori · 47 km SW
16°May high
14wet days
49score
Hiranai
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
Kitakyūshū
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Kitakyūshū

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

Mutsu in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Mutsu?

May scores 24/100 for Mutsu, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 10°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Mutsu in May?

Daytime highs average 10°C and night-time lows 8°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Mutsu in May?

Mutsu receives about 113 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 12 days.

Can you swim in Mutsu in May?

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