Katori-shi weather in May

In May, Katori-shi sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 136 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-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 24% 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 Katori-shi's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Katori-shi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
136 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:37 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
68%
10th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
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 Katori-shi reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°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
21914
31914
41914
51914
61914
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102015
112015
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282217
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312217

How May really feels in Katori-shi

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.

Katori-shi weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7780.69.82.0
Feb / 748.50.810.62.1
Mar12° / 12812.60.411.73.1
Apr16° / 11°11812.5012.94.9
May20° / 15°13612013.95.9
Jun23° / 19°15713.6014.45.8
Jul27° / 22°14913.6014.25.8
Aug28° / 24°10310.7013.45.7
Sep25° / 22°17113.8012.26.0
Oct21° / 17°21313011.16.0
Nov16° / 11°10710.7010.15.0
Dec11° / 739.209.63.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24258
34258
44258
54060
64060
73961
83763
93763
103763
113664
123664
133664
143664
153565
163466
173565
183565
193664
203664
213664
223565
233466
243565
253565
263565
273466
283466
293466
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Katori-shi gets around 136 mm of rain over 12 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 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
337
437
537
637
737
837
937
1038
1138
1238
1339
1439
1540
1640
1740
1840
1940
2040
2140
2240
2339
2439
2539
2638
2738
2838
2937
3037
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 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1662770
2632980
3623080
4603190
55832100
65533111
75334121
85235121
95135131
104936141
114737141
124638151
134439161
144240171
154041181
163842191
173742202
183543212
193343222
203143242
212943252
222843273
232643283
242442303
252342324
262241334
272040355
281939366
291838386
301737397
311636408

Wind in May

Winds average 14 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
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1714light breeze
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1914light breeze
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2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2713light breeze
2813light breeze
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3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 4:52 AM to 4:28 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:42 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.44:526:18
213.54:516:19
313.54:506:20
413.54:496:21
513.64:486:22
613.64:476:23
713.64:466:24
813.74:456:24
913.74:446:25
1013.74:436:26
1113.84:426:27
1213.84:416:28
1313.84:406:29
1413.84:396:29
1513.94:386:30
1613.94:376:31
1713.94:376:32
1813.94:366:33
1914.04:356:33
2014.04:346:34
2114.04:346:35
2214.04:336:36
2314.14:326:37
2414.14:326:37
2514.14:316:38
2614.14:316:39
2714.24:306:40
2814.24:306:40
2914.24:296:41
3014.24:296:42
3114.24:286:42

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.41 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
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85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Katori-shi

In seasonPeak

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

Katori-shi 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 Katori-shi?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Katori-shi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Katori-shi in May

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

In May, Katori-shi sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Katori-shi in May

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 23 to Oct 28 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Katori-shi 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 Katori-shi peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highModerateAug 12UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Katori-shi 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 Katori-shi is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2425 µg/m³Dec 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Katori-shi?

Katori-shi sits at 35.9°N, 140.5°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sawara, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Katori-shi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Katori-shi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 840 m.

The land around Katori-shi is covered by cropland (38%), trees (23%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (35%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
70 m
80 km
840 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Sawara 2.0 km · Itako 6.0 km · Omigawa 12 km · Namegata 12 km · Kamisu 15 km · Kashima-shi 15 km · Inashiki 17 km · Edosaki 17 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 Katori-shi (35.8977°, 140.4994°, 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).