Awa weather in May

In May, Awa sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 187 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Awa's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Awa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
187 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:06 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
66%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Awa reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12012
22112
32112
42112
52113
62113
72113
82113
92113
102213
112213
122213
132214
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232315
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312316

How May really feels in Awa

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.

Awa weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 687.61.7101.6
Feb / 778.4210.71.9
Mar13° / 12712.10.511.73.4
Apr18° / 14911.8012.85.5
May22° / 14°18713.1013.76.1
Jun25° / 18°27917.5014.25.3
Jul29° / 23°275190144.3
Aug30° / 23°22217.8013.34.2
Sep26° / 20°28916012.25.5
Oct21° / 14°21812.2011.16.3
Nov16° / 1008.7010.25.2
Dec11° / 797.40.69.82.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% 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 (%)
14555
24555
34456
44357
54258
64258
74159
84060
94060
103961
113961
123862
133862
143862
153961
163961
173961
183961
193961
203961
213961
223961
233961
244060
253961
263862
273763
283664
293664
303664
313367

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Awa gets around 187 mm of rain over 13.1 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 41% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
340
440
540
640
741
841
942
1042
1142
1242
1342
1442
1542
1641
1741
1841
1941
2041
2141
2241
2341
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842
2942
3043
3143

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 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1751771
2741871
3721882
4711982
5702082
6692092
7682192
8662293
9662293
106423103
116423103
126423103
136324103
146324103
156225103
166125113
176026113
185926123
195926123
205727133
215628133
225528143
235329153
245130163
254931173
264731184
274532194
284333204
294034224
303735235
313535246

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:20 AM to 4:58 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:206:40
213.45:196:41
313.45:186:42
413.45:176:43
513.55:166:44
613.55:156:44
713.55:146:45
813.65:136:46
913.65:126:47
1013.65:116:48
1113.65:106:48
1213.75:096:49
1313.75:086:50
1413.75:086:51
1513.75:076:51
1613.85:066:52
1713.85:056:53
1813.85:056:54
1913.85:046:54
2013.95:036:55
2113.95:036:56
2213.95:026:57
2313.95:016:57
2414.05:016:58
2514.05:006:59
2614.05:006:59
2714.04:597:00
2814.04:597:01
2914.04:597:01
3014.14:587:02
3114.14:587:03

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.52 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
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105.5Bright
115.5Bright
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135.5Bright
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225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Awa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Awa's rainy season runs April–October, 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 Awa?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Awa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Awa in May

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

In May, Awa sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Awa 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 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 19 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Awa in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Awa peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Awa 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 Awa is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1320 µg/m³Sep 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Awa?

Awa sits at 34.1°N, 134.3°E, 49 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yoshinogawa, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Awa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Awa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,149 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,941 m.

The land around Awa is covered by cropland (37%), trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
294 m
16 km
1,149 m
80 km
1,941 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Yoshinogawa 6.0 km · Kamojimachō-jōgejima 7.0 km · Wakimachi 13 km · Mima 14 km · Higashikagawa 14 km · Ishii 15 km · Yakami 21 km · Takabō 23 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 Awa (34.0921°, 134.2845°, elevation 49 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).