Hitoto weather in May

In May, Hitoto sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 120 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Hitoto's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hitoto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
4:49 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
60%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Hitoto reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11912
21912
31912
42012
52012
62012
72013
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102013
112113
122113
132114
142114
152114
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232215
242316
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272316
282316
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302317
312417

How May really feels in Hitoto

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.

Hitoto weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 122208.79.80.6
Feb / 9516.1710.60.9
Mar11° / 126162.611.72.3
Apr16° / 11612.40.212.94.8
May21° / 14°12011.90146.3
Jun25° / 19°15711.5014.56.3
Jul29° / 23°24615.7014.34.6
Aug31° / 25°16612.3013.44.3
Sep27° / 21°20213.6012.35.7
Oct21° / 15°14913.20116.0
Nov15° / 10°13415.60.1104.0
Dec10° / 13820.54.49.51.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44654
54654
64654
74555
84555
94555
104555
114555
124555
134555
144555
154555
164555
174555
184555
194555
204555
214555
224555
234456
244555
254555
264456
274456
284456
294357
304258
314159

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Hitoto gets around 120 mm of rain over 11.9 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 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
439
539
639
740
840
941
1041
1141
1241
1341
1441
1541
1640
1740
1839
1939
2038
2137
2236
2335
2434
2533
2632
2732
2831
2930
3029
3129

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 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1891010
2881110
3861220
4851320
5841420
6831520
7811720
8791830
9781930
10772030
11762130
12732331
13722431
14692641
15672841
16653041
17633151
18613351
19593461
20563671
21543781
22513991
234940101
244742111
254443121
264244141
273945151
283646171
293446191
303147211
312947232

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1910calm
2010calm
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2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 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 5:05 AM to 4:40 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 7:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:056:35
213.55:036:35
313.65:026:36
413.65:016:37
513.65:006:38
613.74:596:39
713.74:586:40
813.74:576:41
913.84:566:42
1013.84:556:43
1113.84:546:43
1213.94:536:44
1313.94:526:45
1413.94:516:46
1513.94:506:47
1614.04:496:48
1714.04:496:49
1814.04:486:49
1914.14:476:50
2014.14:466:51
2114.14:466:52
2214.14:456:53
2314.24:446:54
2414.24:446:54
2514.24:436:55
2614.24:426:56
2714.24:426:57
2814.34:416:57
2914.34:416:58
3014.34:406:59
3114.34:407:00

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.81 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Hitoto

In seasonPeak

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

Hitoto 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 Hitoto?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Hitoto for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hitoto in May

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

In May, Hitoto sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hitoto in May

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Nov 3 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Hitoto 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 Hitoto peaks around August 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 14UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hitoto 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 Hitoto is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1621 µg/m³Dec 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hitoto?

Hitoto sits at 37.0°N, 136.9°E, 30 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nanao, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Hitoto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hitoto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 298 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 552 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,981 m.

The land around Hitoto is covered by trees (45%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
298 m
16 km
552 m
80 km
2,981 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Nanao 9.0 km · Oshima 12 km · Hakui 16 km · Himimachi 16 km · Himi 17 km · Anamizu 28 km · Nishishinminato 28 km · Takaoka 28 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 Hitoto (36.9858°, 136.9033°, elevation 30 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).