Asakura weather in May

In May, Asakura sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 144 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Asakura's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Asakura's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
144 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:22 AM – 7:05 PM
Cloud cover
65%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Asakura reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12312
22313
32313
42313
52313
62313
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102414
112414
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How May really feels in Asakura

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Asakura weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 598.61.6102.1
Feb11° / 6991.210.82.6
Mar15° / 11311.60.211.74.2
Apr20° / 10°12711.1012.86.0
May24° / 15°14410.5013.76.6
Jun27° / 19°30315.7014.25.3
Jul30° / 23°26416.90143.9
Aug32° / 24°15114.4013.23.7
Sep28° / 20°16612.7012.25.5
Oct23° / 14°988011.27.2
Nov17° / 808.1010.35.8
Dec12° / 638.40.69.83.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24357
34357
44357
54258
64258
74159
84159
94060
104060
114060
123961
133961
143961
153961
164060
174060
183961
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203862
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273763
283664
293565
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Asakura gets around 144 mm of rain over 10.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
634
735
835
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1534
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2334
2434
2534
2634
2734
2834
2934
3035
3135

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
162231140
261241140
361241140
458251250
558251250
657261250
756261350
855261360
953271361
1053271361
1152281361
1252281361
1351291361
1450291371
1549301371
1648311471
1747321471
1845321570
1944331670
2043331770
2141341870
2239341980
2338342080
2436342180
2534352380
2632352490
2730352690
28283427101
29253429111
30233331121
31213232131

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
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188calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
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267calm
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287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:356:54
213.35:346:54
313.45:336:55
413.45:326:56
513.45:316:57
613.55:306:57
713.55:296:58
813.55:286:59
913.55:277:00
1013.65:267:01
1113.65:267:01
1213.65:257:02
1313.65:247:03
1413.75:237:04
1513.75:227:04
1613.75:227:05
1713.75:217:06
1813.85:207:07
1913.85:207:07
2013.85:197:08
2113.85:187:09
2213.95:187:09
2313.95:177:10
2413.95:177:11
2513.95:167:11
2613.95:167:12
2714.05:157:13
2814.05:157:13
2914.05:147:14
3014.05:147:15
3114.05:147:15

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.34 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.34 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
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85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
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205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Asakura

In seasonPeak

In May, Asakura sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Asakura sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Asakura's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Asakura?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Asakura for sightseeing.

What to pack for Asakura in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Asakura sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Asakura in May

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 9 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Asakura in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Asakura peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 17UV 9Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Asakura in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Asakura is worst in April — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1225 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Asakura?

Asakura sits at 33.4°N, 130.7°E, 51 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Amagi, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Asakura

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Asakura.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Asakura has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m around an average of 108 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 965 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,796 m.

The land around Asakura is covered by trees (56%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
365 m
16 km
965 m
80 km
1,796 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Amagi 6.0 km · Ukiha 7.0 km · Tanushimarumachi-toyoki 8.0 km · Tachiarai 10 km · Yamaguma 10 km · Kami 13 km · Ogōri 16 km · Tosu 19 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Asakura (33.4144°, 130.7188°, elevation 51 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).