Munakata weather in May

In May, Munakata sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 131 mm of rain across 10 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 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Munakata's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Munakata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
131 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:22 AM – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
63%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
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 25°C by the end.

A typical May day in Munakata reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°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)
12214
22214
32214
42214
52314
62315
72315
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How May really feels in Munakata

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.

Munakata 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
Jan10° / 629.91.2102.2
Feb11° / 659.20.810.72.7
Mar14° / 10811.30.211.74.1
Apr19° / 11°11910.5012.86.0
May24° / 16°13110013.76.8
Jun27° / 20°25314.3014.25.6
Jul30° / 24°249160144.0
Aug32° / 25°15514.5013.33.6
Sep28° / 22°17412.8012.25.5
Oct23° / 16°957.6011.17.3
Nov18° / 11°828.4010.25.9
Dec12° / 669.20.39.83.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34555
44456
54456
64357
74258
84258
94159
104159
114159
124159
134159
144159
154159
164060
174060
184060
193961
204060
214060
224060
234060
243961
253961
264060
273961
283961
293862
303961
313763

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Munakata gets around 131 mm of rain over 10 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 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
633
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
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2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031
3132

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. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
159261230
258271230
356271340
455271341
553281441
652281451
752281451
851291451
950291551
1049301551
1148311561
1247311561
1346321561
1444331561
1543341661
1641351661
1739361761
1837371861
1936381971
2034382071
2132392171
2230392271
2329392481
2427382581
2526382791
2624372891
27223630101
28213532111
29193433121
30173335141
31163136151

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
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1410calm
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2010calm
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2910calm
3010calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 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 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:13 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:356:55
213.45:346:56
313.45:336:56
413.45:326:57
513.45:316:58
613.55:306:59
713.55:297:00
813.55:287:00
913.65:277:01
1013.65:267:02
1113.65:267:03
1213.65:257:03
1313.75:247:04
1413.75:237:05
1513.75:227:06
1613.75:227:06
1713.85:217:07
1813.85:207:08
1913.85:197:09
2013.85:197:09
2113.95:187:10
2213.95:187:11
2313.95:177:12
2413.95:167:12
2514.05:167:13
2614.05:157:14
2714.05:157:14
2814.05:157:15
2914.05:147:16
3014.05:147:16
3114.15:137:17

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.51 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.51 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
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Munakata

In seasonPeak

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

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

Munakata's rainy season runs April–September, 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 Munakata?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Munakata for sightseeing.

What to pack for Munakata in May

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

In May, Munakata sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Munakata in May

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 Jun 7 to Nov 19 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Munakata in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Munakata peaks around July 21 at about 9 (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 highModerateJul 21UV 9Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Munakata 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 Munakata is worst in April — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1225 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Munakata?

Munakata sits at 33.8°N, 130.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Fukutsu, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Munakata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Munakata has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,224 m.

The land around Munakata is covered by artificial surfaces (45%), trees (30%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
258 m
16 km
673 m
80 km
1,224 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Fukutsu 6.0 km · Nishifukuma 8.0 km · Yurigaoka 9.0 km · Koga 11 km · Miyawaka 12 km · Inokura 12 km · Miyata 13 km · Nakama 14 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 Munakata (33.7957°, 130.559°, 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).