Muramatsu weather in May

In May, Muramatsu sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 140 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Muramatsu's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muramatsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
11°
8th coldest
Rainfall
140 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
4:39 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
65%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Muramatsu reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1188
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
71910
82010
92010
102010
112010
122011
132011
142011
152011
162111
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202112
212112
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232212
242213
252213
262213
272213
282213
292313
302313
312314

How May really feels in Muramatsu

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.

Muramatsu weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°19926.122.69.70.0
Feb / -2°1442218.510.50.0
Mar / 15621.211.611.71.0
Apr15° / 12915.91.712.93.8
May21° / 11°14014.30145.7
Jun24° / 16°18215014.65.8
Jul28° / 21°31119.8014.34.7
Aug29° / 22°21517.8013.54.5
Sep25° / 17°17616.2012.35.6
Oct19° / 11°16916.70115.1
Nov12° / 16719.32102.6
Dec / 20524.614.69.40.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
44060
54060
63961
73961
84060
93862
103862
113862
123862
133862
143862
153862
163862
173862
183961
194060
204060
214060
224060
234159
244159
254159
264159
274159
284159
294159
304159
314060

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Muramatsu gets around 140 mm of rain over 14.3 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 46% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
148
248
348
447
547
647
748
848
948
1048
1148
1248
1348
1448
1548
1648
1747
1847
1946
2046
2145
2244
2344
2443
2542
2642
2741
2841
2940
3040
3140

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 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
193610
292710
392710
491810
590910
6891010
7871120
8861220
9861220
10851320
11841420
12831520
13831520
14821620
15801730
16791830
17781930
18781930
19762040
20752140
21742240
22722350
23712450
24692560
25672760
26652870
27632980
28603190
295832100
305534110
315235121

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:54 AM to 4:29 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.54:546:27
213.64:536:28
313.64:526:28
413.64:516:29
513.74:506:30
613.74:496:31
713.74:486:32
813.84:466:33
913.84:456:34
1013.84:446:35
1113.94:436:36
1213.94:426:37
1313.94:426:38
1414.04:416:39
1514.04:406:39
1614.04:396:40
1714.14:386:41
1814.14:376:42
1914.14:366:43
2014.14:366:44
2114.24:356:45
2214.24:346:45
2314.24:336:46
2414.24:336:47
2514.34:326:48
2614.34:326:49
2714.34:316:49
2814.34:316:50
2914.34:306:51
3014.44:306:52
3114.44:296:52

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 1.68 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
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Muramatsu

In seasonPeak

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

Muramatsu 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 Muramatsu?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Muramatsu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Muramatsu in May

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

In May, Muramatsu sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Muramatsu in May

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 33 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 22 to Oct 30 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Muramatsu 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 Muramatsu peaks around August 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 11UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Muramatsu 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 Muramatsu is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1623 µg/m³Dec 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Muramatsu?

Muramatsu sits at 37.7°N, 139.2°E, 21 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Gosen, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Muramatsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muramatsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,276 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,137 m.

The land around Muramatsu is covered by cropland (54%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
112 m
16 km
1,276 m
80 km
2,137 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Gosen 5.0 km · Kamo 12 km · Niitsu-honchō 13 km · Shirone 15 km · Agano 17 km · Suibara 18 km · Kameda-honchō 21 km · Sanjō 21 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 Muramatsu (37.6926°, 139.1713°, elevation 21 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).