Imabari weather in May

In May, Imabari sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 156 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Imabari's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Imabari's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
156 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:11 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
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 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Imabari reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°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)
11913
21913
31913
41914
51914
62014
72014
82014
92014
102014
112014
122015
132015
142015
152015
162115
172115
182115
192115
202116
212116
222116
232116
242116
252216
262216
272216
282217
292217
302217
312217

How May really feels in Imabari

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.

Imabari weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 6611.13.1101.2
Feb / 7810.63.110.71.5
Mar12° / 11812.3111.73.0
Apr16° / 11°13211.10.112.85.1
May21° / 15°15611.1013.76.2
Jun24° / 19°24914.8014.25.7
Jul27° / 23°22515.40145.3
Aug29° / 24°14213.6013.35.2
Sep26° / 21°19613.2012.26.2
Oct21° / 16°14810011.16.6
Nov16° / 11°829.2010.24.9
Dec10° / 79111.69.82.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34753
44654
54555
64555
74456
84357
94357
104357
114258
124357
134357
144357
154357
164357
174456
184357
194456
204258
214258
224357
234258
244258
254159
264060
274060
283961
293862
303763
313664

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Imabari gets around 156 mm of rain over 11.1 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 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
635
736
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1535
1635
1735
1834
1934
2034
2134
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2836
2936
3036
3137

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 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1672571
2652681
3642781
4632881
5612991
6593092
75731102
85632102
95433112
105433112
115234122
125135122
135036122
144837122
154739132
164540132
174441142
184242142
194043152
203843162
213744172
223544192
233345202
243145222
252945243
262744263
272544283
282343303
292142334
301941355
311739385

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:25 AM to 5:03 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:256:45
213.45:246:46
313.45:236:47
413.45:226:48
513.55:216:49
613.55:206:49
713.55:196:50
813.65:186:51
913.65:176:52
1013.65:166:53
1113.65:156:53
1213.75:146:54
1313.75:146:55
1413.75:136:56
1513.75:126:56
1613.85:116:57
1713.85:116:58
1813.85:106:59
1913.85:097:00
2013.95:087:00
2113.95:087:01
2213.95:077:02
2313.95:077:02
2414.05:067:03
2514.05:067:04
2614.05:057:05
2714.05:057:05
2814.05:047:06
2914.05:047:07
3014.15:037:07
3114.15:037:08

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.67 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.67 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
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Imabari

In seasonPeak

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

Imabari 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 Imabari?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Imabari for sightseeing.

What to pack for Imabari in May

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

In May, Imabari sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Imabari 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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 14 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Imabari 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 Imabari peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Imabari 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 Imabari is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1523 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Imabari?

Imabari sits at 34.1°N, 133.0°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hōjō, 23 km away.

Topography around Imabari

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Imabari has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,030 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,900 m.

The land around Imabari is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and water (38%) within 3 km, water (56%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
236 m
16 km
1,030 m
80 km
1,900 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Hōjō 23 km · Saijō 24 km · Innoshima 29 km · Niihama 31 km · Takehara 31 km · Tōon 32 km · Matsuyama 34 km · Mihara 37 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 Imabari (34.07°, 133.0002°, elevation 6 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).