Kushikino weather in May

In May, Kushikino sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 205 mm of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kushikino's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kushikino's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
205 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:27 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
67%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.13 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 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Kushikino reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°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)
12016
22116
32117
42117
52117
62117
72117
82117
92217
102217
112218
122218
132218
142218
152218
162218
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182218
192218
202319
212319
222319
232319
242319
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262319
272319
282319
292320
302420
312420

How May really feels in Kushikino

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.

Kushikino weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 9812.310.22.8
Feb12° / 11311.210.83.1
Mar15° / 11°16113.411.84.2
Apr18° / 14°18611.712.85.6
May22° / 18°20511.313.66.3
Jun25° / 22°50018.5145.2
Jul29° / 25°32417.613.94.7
Aug30° / 26°16615.713.24.5
Sep28° / 24°19813.112.25.7
Oct24° / 20°1098.711.27.2
Nov19° / 15°1229.310.46.1
Dec14° / 10°10310.6104.0

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 11% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34060
43961
53961
64060
73862
83862
93862
103862
113862
123862
133763
143664
153763
163763
173763
183763
193664
203664
213565
223565
233565
243565
253466
263466
273367
283268
293268
303070
313070

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Kushikino gets around 205 mm of rain over 11.3 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 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
536
636
737
837
937
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1537
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2236
2336
2436
2536
2636
2737
2837
2938
3039
3140

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
136342280
234342390
332342490
4293426101
5273427101
6263428111
7243430111
8223431121
9213432121
10203433131
11183434131
12173434131
13163435141
14153436141
15143337151
16133338151
17123239161
18113140161
19103041172
2092942182
2182843192
2282744202
2372644212
2462445222
2562345242
2652146253
2742046273
2841847293
2931646304
3031446324
3121345345

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:396:53
213.35:386:54
313.35:376:54
413.35:366:55
513.35:366:56
613.45:356:56
713.45:346:57
813.45:336:58
913.45:326:59
1013.55:316:59
1113.55:307:00
1213.55:307:01
1313.55:297:01
1413.65:287:02
1513.65:277:03
1613.65:277:04
1713.65:267:04
1813.75:267:05
1913.75:257:06
2013.75:247:06
2113.75:247:07
2213.75:237:08
2313.85:237:08
2413.85:227:09
2513.85:227:10
2613.85:217:10
2713.85:217:11
2813.95:207:11
2913.95:207:12
3013.95:207:13
3113.95:197:13

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.13 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 5.13 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Kushikino

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kushikino's rainy season runs June–July, 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 Kushikino?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Kushikino for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kushikino in May

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

In May, Kushikino sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kushikino in May

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 4 to Dec 16 — about 7.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Kushikino 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 Kushikino peaks around July 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 11Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kushikino 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 Kushikino is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kushikino?

Kushikino sits at 31.7°N, 130.3°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ichikikushikino, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Kushikino

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kushikino has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 567 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,644 m.

The land around Kushikino is covered by water (42%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
263 m
16 km
567 m
80 km
1,644 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Ichikikushikino 3.0 km · Sendai 12 km · Umeki 12 km · Ijūin 17 km · Aira 31 km · Kagoshima 32 km · Tsuruda 33 km · Kaseda-shirakame 34 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 Kushikino (31.7167°, 130.2667°, 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).