Matsusaka weather in May

In May, Matsusaka sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 174 mm of rain across 12.3 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 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Matsusaka's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matsusaka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
174 mm
12.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
4:56 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
67%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.62 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 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Matsusaka reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32113
42113
52213
62213
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122214
132214
142314
152315
162315
172315
182315
192315
202315
212315
222316
232316
242416
252416
262416
272416
282416
292416
302417
312417

How May really feels in Matsusaka

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.

Matsusaka 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 / 706.10.79.91.9
Feb10° / 737.4110.72.3
Mar13° / 13011.10.311.73.8
Apr18° / 10°14610.7012.85.7
May23° / 15°17412.3013.86.3
Jun26° / 19°25216.3014.35.4
Jul30° / 23°22718.1014.14.1
Aug31° / 24°19417.6013.33.9
Sep27° / 21°27216.4012.25.2
Oct22° / 15°25812.7011.16.3
Nov17° / 10°1138.4010.25.5
Dec11° / 716.30.29.73.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34357
44357
54159
64159
74060
83961
93862
103862
113763
123763
133664
143664
153664
163763
173763
183763
193763
203763
213763
223763
233763
243565
253565
263565
273565
283466
293367
303367
313268

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Matsusaka gets around 174 mm of rain over 12.3 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 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
338
438
539
639
740
840
941
1041
1141
1241
1341
1440
1540
1640
1739
1839
1939
2038
2138
2238
2337
2437
2537
2637
2737
2837
2937
3037
3138

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 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1702172
2682282
3662392
4652492
56424102
66325102
76126112
85827123
95728123
105728123
115529133
125430133
135331133
145132143
155033143
164934143
174834153
184635163
194535163
204336174
214236184
224037194
233937204
243738214
253538235
263338245
273138255
282938275
292738286
302538307
312338317

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 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 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:10 AM to 4:48 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:106:32
213.45:096:33
313.45:086:34
413.55:076:35
513.55:066:35
613.55:056:36
713.65:046:37
813.65:036:38
913.65:026:39
1013.65:016:39
1113.75:006:40
1213.74:596:41
1313.74:586:42
1413.74:586:43
1513.84:576:43
1613.84:566:44
1713.84:556:45
1813.94:556:46
1913.94:546:46
2013.94:536:47
2113.94:536:48
2213.94:526:49
2314.04:516:49
2414.04:516:50
2514.04:506:51
2614.04:506:52
2714.14:496:52
2814.14:496:53
2914.14:486:54
3014.14:486:54
3114.14:486:55

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.62 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.56 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Matsusaka

In seasonPeak

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

Matsusaka 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 Matsusaka?

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
4.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Matsusaka for sightseeing.

What to pack for Matsusaka in May

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

In May, Matsusaka sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Matsusaka 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 11 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Matsusaka 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 Matsusaka peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Matsusaka 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 Matsusaka is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2326 µg/m³Jul 2316 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Matsusaka?

Matsusaka sits at 34.6°N, 136.5°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Saikū, 10 km away.

Topography around Matsusaka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Matsusaka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 822 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Matsusaka is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, trees (36%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
822 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Saikū 10 km · Hisai-motomachi 12 km · Tamaru 14 km · Tsu 17 km · Ise 18 km · Kawage 25 km · Toba 30 km · Kameyama 31 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 Matsusaka (34.5789°, 136.5371°, 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).