Mie weather in May

In May, Mie sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 141 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mie's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
141 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:19 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
67%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Mie reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12211
22212
32212
42212
52212
62312
72312
82313
92313
102313
112313
122313
132313
142313
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202414
212414
222414
232414
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262415
272415
282415
292415
302515
312516

How May really feels in Mie

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.

Mie weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 586.20.910.12.0
Feb11° / 687.81.110.82.6
Mar14° / 10210.90.211.74.2
Apr19° / 12010.80.112.86.0
May23° / 14°14111.2013.76.5
Jun26° / 18°30217014.15.3
Jul30° / 22°22316.30144.1
Aug31° / 23°20515.7013.24.0
Sep27° / 19°22814.5012.25.6
Oct22° / 13°1418.8011.26.9
Nov17° / 757.1010.35.7
Dec11° / 566.10.29.93.2

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 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24258
34258
44159
54159
64060
73961
83961
93862
103961
113862
123862
133862
143862
153862
163763
173763
183862
193763
203763
213763
223763
233565
243565
253565
263565
273367
283367
293367
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Mie gets around 141 mm of rain over 11.2 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 36% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
436
536
636
736
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1535
1635
1734
1834
1934
2034
2134
2235
2335
2435
2536
2636
2737
2838
2939
3040
3141

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 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17117102
27018102
36819112
46719113
56620113
66520123
76421123
86321124
96221134
106122134
116122134
126123124
136023125
145924125
155924125
165825125
175725135
185626135
195526145
205427145
215327155
225227165
235028175
244928185
254729195
264529206
274330216
284130236
293930247
303630258
313431279

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:326:49
213.35:316:50
313.35:306:51
413.45:296:52
513.45:286:53
613.45:276:53
713.55:266:54
813.55:266:55
913.55:256:56
1013.55:246:56
1113.65:236:57
1213.65:226:58
1313.65:216:59
1413.65:216:59
1513.75:207:00
1613.75:197:01
1713.75:187:01
1813.75:187:02
1913.85:177:03
2013.85:167:04
2113.85:167:04
2213.85:157:05
2313.85:157:06
2413.95:147:06
2513.95:147:07
2613.95:137:08
2713.95:137:08
2813.95:127:09
2914.05:127:10
3014.05:127:10
3114.05:117:11

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.4 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.4 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
75.4Bright
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
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Mie

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mie's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Mie?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Mie for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mie in May

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

In May, Mie sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mie 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 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 26 to Dec 29 — about 8.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Mie 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 Mie peaks around June 21 at about 11 (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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mie 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 Mie is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1829 µg/m³Sep 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mie?

Mie sits at 33.0°N, 131.6°E, 142 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Takedamachi, 17 km away.

Topography around Mie

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mie has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 425 m around an average of 214 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,319 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,758 m.

The land around Mie is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
425 m
16 km
1,319 m
80 km
1,758 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Takedamachi 17 km · Usuki 27 km · Tsukumiura 29 km · Saiki 30 km · Ōita 30 km · Yufu 32 km · Tsurusaki 33 km · Beppu 36 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 Mie (32.9667°, 131.5833°, elevation 142 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).