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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 60/100

Watari in May

Fair · 60/100Beach 15/100
High / low17° / 12°daily averages
Precipitation123 mm12 wet days
Sea14°surface temperature
38.03° N, 140.85° EElevation 10 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
When to goWatari · weather score
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Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
May: high / low17° / 12°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Watari averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 12° — mild weather by day. Expect around 123 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 48%.

Days are 3.9° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.9°. The sea averages 14°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 60/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Watari.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:27 and sets at 18:40 local time, giving 14 h 12 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 51 minutes over the month.

Why 60/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%89%
Dry days · 33%16%
Clear skies · 25%70%

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 Watari this month

Shiroishi
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Shiroishi

Miyagi · 21 km W
20°May high
14wet days
60score
Shiroishi
Kakuda
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Kakuda

Miyagi · 9.7 km SW
18°May high
13wet days
62score
Kakuda
Ōgawara
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Ōgawara

Miyagi · 10 km W
19°May high
12wet days
65score
Ōgawara
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Natori-shi

Miyagi · 15 km N
17°May high
12wet days
62score
Natori-shi
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

Watari in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Watari?

May scores 60/100 for Watari, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 17°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Watari in May?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 12°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Watari in May?

Watari receives about 123 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 12 days.

Can you swim in Watari in May?

The sea averages 14°C in May, cold for most swimmers.