Miyazu weather in May

In May, Miyazu sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 152 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Miyazu's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Miyazu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
152 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:59 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Miyazu is city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

Density
100/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Miyazu reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12112
22112
32112
42112
52113
62113
72213
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How May really feels in Miyazu

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.

Miyazu weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8316.36.19.91.1
Feb / 7613.74.710.71.4
Mar12° / 11714.31.411.73.0
Apr18° / 11811.6012.95.4
May23° / 14°15211.9013.86.4
Jun26° / 19°18214.1014.45.7
Jul30° / 23°22117014.24.1
Aug31° / 24°14713.4013.33.9
Sep27° / 21°19513.3012.25.6
Oct22° / 15°14210.5011.16.5
Nov16° / 8410.7010.14.9
Dec11° / 821429.62.3

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 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34555
44456
54456
64357
74258
84159
94159
104060
114060
123961
133862
143862
153862
163862
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203862
213763
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283466
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303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Miyazu gets around 152 mm of rain over 11.9 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 (%)
137
238
338
438
538
639
739
839
940
1040
1140
1240
1340
1439
1539
1639
1738
1838
1937
2037
2137
2236
2336
2436
2536
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035
3135

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 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1771751
2761851
3751951
4732061
5722161
6712261
7692362
8672472
9662572
10652672
11652672
12632782
13622882
14612982
15583192
16573292
175533102
185335102
195136112
204937122
214738132
224539142
234340152
244142162
253843172
263644192
273444202
283245212
292945232
302745253
312545263

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 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
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1210calm
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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 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 5:14 AM to 4:51 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:146:39
213.55:136:40
313.55:126:41
413.55:116:42
513.55:096:42
613.65:086:43
713.65:076:44
813.65:066:45
913.75:066:46
1013.75:056:47
1113.75:046:47
1213.85:036:48
1313.85:026:49
1413.85:016:50
1513.85:006:51
1613.94:596:51
1713.94:596:52
1813.94:586:53
1913.94:576:54
2014.04:566:55
2114.04:566:55
2214.04:556:56
2314.04:556:57
2414.14:546:58
2514.14:536:58
2614.14:536:59
2714.14:527:00
2814.14:527:01
2914.24:517:01
3014.24:517:02
3114.24:517:03

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 2.08 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
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
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245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Miyazu

In seasonPeak

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

Miyazu 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 Miyazu?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Miyazu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Miyazu in May

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

In May, Miyazu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Miyazu 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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 7 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Miyazu 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 Miyazu peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Miyazu 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 Miyazu is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1622 µg/m³Oct 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Miyazu?

Miyazu sits at 35.5°N, 135.2°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yotsutsuji, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Miyazu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Miyazu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 477 m around an average of 117 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 828 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,487 m.

The land around Miyazu is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
477 m
16 km
828 m
80 km
1,487 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Yotsutsuji 9.0 km · Maizuru 15 km · Kyōtango 16 km · Ayabe 27 km · Fukuchiyama 27 km · Toyooka 34 km · Wadayama 39 km · Yabu 42 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 Miyazu (35.5364°, 135.1993°, elevation 5 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).