Fujikawaguchiko weather in May

In May, Fujikawaguchiko sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 158 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Fujikawaguchiko's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fujikawaguchiko's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
5th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
158 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:46 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Fujikawaguchiko is town in Minamitsuru district, Yamanashi prefecture, Japan.

Density
168/km²
people per km²
Founded
2003

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical May day in Fujikawaguchiko reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1178
2188
3188
4188
5188
6188
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10199
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How May really feels in Fujikawaguchiko

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.

Fujikawaguchiko 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 / -5°7786.19.90.0
Feb / -4°889.46.510.70.3
Mar / -1°15514.25.911.71.8
Apr15° / 15413.81.212.94.0
May19° / 10°15814.3013.85.4
Jun22° / 15°21618.4014.45.0
Jul26° / 19°22419.6014.25.0
Aug27° / 19°16819013.35.2
Sep23° / 16°23916.9012.25.5
Oct18° / 10°23415.4011.15.0
Nov13° / 11011.30.110.13.5
Dec / -1°748.32.69.61.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 67%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24060
34060
44060
53862
63862
73664
83664
93466
103466
113367
123268
133268
143268
153169
163169
173169
183169
193169
203169
213070
223070
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243070
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282872
292773
302674
312476

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Fujikawaguchiko gets around 158 mm of rain over 14.3 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 45% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
443
543
643
744
844
945
1045
1145
1245
1346
1446
1546
1646
1747
1847
1947
2047
2146
2246
2346
2446
2546
2646
2746
2847
2947
3047
3148

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29541
39451
49451
59451
69361
79361
89361
99271
109271
119181
129181
139181
149091
159091
1689101
1788111
1888111
1987121
2086131
2184142
2283152
2382162
2481172
2579192
2678202
2777212
2876222
2974242
3071263
3170273

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
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315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 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 5:00 AM to 4:37 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:006:25
213.44:596:26
313.54:586:27
413.54:576:27
513.54:566:28
613.64:556:29
713.64:546:30
813.64:536:31
913.74:526:32
1013.74:516:33
1113.74:506:33
1213.84:496:34
1313.84:486:35
1413.84:476:36
1513.84:466:37
1613.94:466:37
1713.94:456:38
1813.94:446:39
1913.94:436:40
2014.04:436:41
2114.04:426:41
2214.04:416:42
2314.04:416:43
2414.14:406:44
2514.14:406:44
2614.14:396:45
2714.14:386:46
2814.14:386:47
2914.24:386:47
3014.24:376:48
3114.24:376:49

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.3 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
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215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Fujikawaguchiko

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Fujikawaguchiko?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Fujikawaguchiko for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fujikawaguchiko in May

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

In May, Fujikawaguchiko sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Fujikawaguchiko in May

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 23 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Fujikawaguchiko 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 Fujikawaguchiko peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Fujikawaguchiko 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 Fujikawaguchiko is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1623 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb20Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fujikawaguchiko?

Fujikawaguchiko sits at 35.5°N, 138.7°E, 1,086 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Fujiyoshida, 11 km away.

Topography around Fujikawaguchiko

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fujikawaguchiko has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 815 m around an average of 1,035 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,508 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,735 m.

The land around Fujikawaguchiko is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
815 m
16 km
3,508 m
80 km
3,735 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Fujiyoshida 11 km · Fuefuki 17 km · Isawa 19 km · Yamanashi 20 km · Chūō 20 km · Shōwa 21 km · Tsuru 21 km · Kofu 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 Fujikawaguchiko (35.4893°, 138.6883°, elevation 1,086 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).