If you go to Tokyo in May the climate is likely to be very comfortable. It is a perfect climate for visiting sightseeing spots, so be sure to take advantage when possible. However, the weather will become a bit unstable in late May. On this page, I will discuss the weather of Tokyo in May based on the weather data released by the Japan Weather Association.
Below are articles on the weather in Osaka and Hokkaido in May. If you plan to go to Hokkaido as well as Tokyo, please note that the weather in Hokkaido is quite different from Tokyo.
For spring clothes, please refer to the following article.
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Weather and Clothing in Tokyo in May (general conditions)
Graph: Temperature change in Tokyo in May
※ Based on the data released by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Both high and low temperature data are averages over the past 30 years.
>> Click here for a [quick reference] converted from Celsius to Fahrenheit.
If you go to Tokyo in May, you will enjoy a quite comfortable trip. As the graph above shows, in early and mid-May, the days in Tokyo are not too hot or too cold.
When exercising, you may break a sweat. However, it is not as hot as the summer yet. You may be fine wearing short-sleeved shirts during the day. There are many sunny days but a few rainy days throughout. Sometimes it rains continuously for several days.
The number of rainy days will gradually increase at the end of May. Temperatures will also rise and there will be days when you feel hot and humid. Japan will have a rainy season that begins in June with the summer months to follow.
Weather and Clothing in Tokyo in Early May
| Maximum temperature (Celsius) | 28.1 |
| Minimum air temperature | 10.0 |
| Total precipitation | 93.0 mm |
| Fine weather ratio | 38 % |
May 3, 2019. Crowd of people in Shibuya shopping street district, Tokyo, Japan = Shutterstock
In Japan, the “golden week” of many public holidays will continue until around May 6. There are a large number of Japanese tourists traveling in and out of the country. However, when the Golden Week is over, there will be fewer Japanese tourists in the tourist areas of Tokyo. From the beginning to the middle of May the weather is very comfortable. You should be able to enjoy sightseeing with ease.
However, even though the days are warm, the mornings and evenings may feel a bit chilly. Please bring a light jacket.
In early May, sunrise time in Tokyo is around 4:46 and sunset time is around 18:30.
Weather and Clothing in Tokyo in Mid-May
| Maximum temperature (Celsius) | 29.0 |
| Minimum air temperature | 9.0 |
| Total precipitation | 49.0 mm |
| Fine weather ratio | 61 % |
MAY 19 : Participants in the Kanda Matsuri in Tokyo, Japan. Kanda Matsuri is one of three main festivals of Japan = Shutterstock
In mid-May, the weather in Tokyo will be very mild and comfortable. The temperature will not be too cold or hot so you can travel comfortably.
There are many pleasant sunny days and festivals are held throughout Japan. There are several festivals in downtown Tokyo as well, and if you are lucky, you may be able to experience one.
In mid-May, sunrise time in Tokyo is approximately 4:37, and sunset time is approximately 18:39.
Weather and Clothing in Tokyo in Late May
| Maximum temperature (Celsius) | 27.6 |
| Minimum air temperature | 13.7 |
| Total precipitation | 23.5 mm |
| Fine weather ratio | 39 % |
May 23, 2019 : Odaiba real-size Unicorn Gundam statue model in front of Diver City plaza Tokyo in Odaiba, Japan = Shutterstock
By late May, temperatures in Tokyo will be quite high. As you can see in the table above, the daytime maximum temperature will be over 25 degrees Celsius. The humidity gets a little higher and people begin to feel that the rainy season is approaching.
There may be unexpectedly hot days. Be careful of sunburn and heat stroke.
In late May, sunrise time in Tokyo is around 4:30 and sunset time is around 18:46.
※ Sunrise and sunset times are based on the 2019 data released by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. I posted the time of the 5th for the beginning of May, the time of the 15th for the middle of May, and the time of the 25th for the end of May.
Monthly weather in Tokyo
Below are articles about the monthly weather in Tokyo. Click on the month you want to know more about.
| 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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For more information about Tokyo, please refer to the following articles.
>> Best Things to do in Tokyo : Asakusa, Ginza, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Disney etc.
>> Narita Airport! How to get to Tokyo / Explore Terminals 1, 2, 3
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