May, along with April, is the best season for spring sightseeing in Hiroshima City and Miyajima Island. in May, you can no longer see cherry blossoms, but various flowers bloom and fresh greenery is beautiful. The Seto Inland Sea coast, including Hiroshima City and Miyajima Island, enjoys mild, sunny days, and in the latter half of May, there are more and more sunny days when it is more comfortable to wear short sleeves.
Table of Contents
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Weather in Hiroshima in early May
- Weather in Hiroshima in mid-May
- Weather in Hiroshima in late May
- What to wear in Japan during spring
- Reference: Current weather and temperature in Hiroshima, forecast for the next 7 days
- Monthly weather in Hiroshima
- Weather in tourist destinations around Japan
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear in May in Hiroshima and Miyajima?
In Hiroshima and Miyajima, spring clothes such as cardigans and light jackets are recommended in May, as in Osaka and Tokyo. For those who do not like the heat, there are hot days when short sleeves are sufficient. For more information on spring attire in Japan, please refer to the following article.
Weather in Hiroshima in early May
Hiroshima, Japan – May 5, 2016: Tourists pay their respects to Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park = Shutterstock
| Average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Hiroshima | 5.3℃ (41.5°F) 9.9℃ (49.8°F) 1.7℃ (35.1°F) |
15.5 mm (0.61 inch) 2 cm (0.79 inch) |
※ Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-2020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
>> Click here for a [quick reference] converted from Celsius to Fahrenheit.
Weather in Hiroshima in mid-May
THE CENOTAPH, HIROSHIMA, JAPAN -15 May 2013. The monument is situated in Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima. Students visit the monument to remember the bombing and show their respect to the victims.
| Average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Hiroshima | 6.2℃ (43.2°F) 10.9℃ (51.6°F) 2.4 ℃ (36.3°F) |
24.7 mm (0.97 inch) 1 cm (0.39 inch) |
※Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-2020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
Weather in Hiroshima in late May
Hiroshima, Japan – May 25, 2017: Volunteer teacher tells students about the history of the bombing at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.=Shutterstock
| Average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Hiroshima | 7.3℃ (45.1°F) 12.1℃ (53.8°F) 3.3℃ (37.9°F) |
23.9 mm (0.94 inch) 0 cm (0 inch) |
※ Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-2020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
What to wear in Japan during spring
For spring clothes, please refer to the following article.
Reference: Current weather and temperature in Hiroshima, forecast for the next 7 days
Monthly weather in Hiroshima
Below are articles about the weather in Hiroshima. Click on the month of interest to see articles about that month.
| January | February | March |
| April | May | June |
| July | August | September |
| October | November | December |
Weather in tourist destinations around Japan
Below are pages showing the climates of various regions in Japan at the same time of the year.
| Tokyo | Osaka | Kyoto |
| Hokkaido | Sendai | Nagano |
| Nagoya | Hiroshima | Fukuoka |
| Okinawa |
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