Naka-niida weather in May

In May, Naka-niida sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 103 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°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 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Naka-niida's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Naka-niida's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
5th warmest
Overnight low
10°
8th coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
4:30 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
67%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in Naka-niida reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1178
2188
3188
4188
5189
6189
7189
8189
9189
10199
111910
121910
131910
141910
151910
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172011
182011
192011
202011
212011
222011
232012
242112
252112
262112
272112
282112
292112
302113
312113

How May really feels in Naka-niida

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.

Naka-niida 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 / -4°7013.312.99.60.0
Feb / -4°5310.79.710.50.0
Mar / -1°9012.46.811.71.2
Apr14° / 9512.41.5134.0
May19° / 10°10311.4014.15.9
Jun23° / 15°13012.9014.65.9
Jul26° / 19°19217.5014.45.3
Aug27° / 21°16615.8013.55.3
Sep24° / 17°15814.5012.35.8
Oct18° / 10°129110115.5
Nov12° / 6810.21.49.93.0
Dec / -1°6813.48.69.40.4

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 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34159
44159
54060
64060
73961
83862
93862
103862
113961
123961
133862
143961
153961
163961
173961
184060
194060
204159
214159
224159
234159
244159
254159
264159
274159
284258
294159
304159
314060

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Naka-niida gets around 103 mm of rain over 11.4 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 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
536
636
736
837
937
1037
1138
1238
1338
1438
1538
1638
1738
1838
1938
2037
2137
2236
2336
2435
2535
2634
2734
2833
2933
3033
3133

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19550
29460
39460
49460
59370
69370
79370
89370
99280
109280
119280
129181
139091
149091
1589101
1689101
1788111
1887121
1985132
2084142
2183152
2280173
2379183
2478193
2576204
2674224
2772235
2870255
2967276
3064297
3163307

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 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 4:46 AM to 4:20 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.64:466:21
213.64:456:22
313.74:446:23
413.74:436:24
513.74:416:25
613.84:406:26
713.84:396:27
813.84:386:28
913.94:376:29
1013.94:366:30
1113.94:356:31
1214.04:346:32
1314.04:336:33
1414.04:326:34
1514.14:316:35
1614.14:306:36
1714.14:296:36
1814.14:286:37
1914.24:286:38
2014.24:276:39
2114.24:266:40
2214.34:256:41
2314.34:256:42
2414.34:246:43
2514.34:236:43
2614.44:236:44
2714.44:226:45
2814.44:216:46
2914.44:216:47
3014.44:206:47
3114.54:206:48

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.29 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.99 kWh/m² to a high of 5.29 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.29 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
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Naka-niida

In seasonPeak

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

Naka-niida 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 Naka-niida?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Naka-niida for sightseeing.

What to pack for Naka-niida in May

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

In May, Naka-niida sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Naka-niida in May

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 50 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in March near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 10 to Oct 8 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Naka-niida 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 Naka-niida peaks around August 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 16UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Naka-niida 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 Naka-niida is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1621 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Naka-niida?

Naka-niida sits at 38.6°N, 140.9°E, 31 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Furukawa, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Naka-niida

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Naka-niida has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 608 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,978 m.

The land around Naka-niida is covered by cropland (63%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
608 m
80 km
1,978 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Furukawa 9.0 km · Ōsaki 11 km · Yoshioka 14 km · Kogota 17 km · Kogota-ekimae 19 km · Tomiya 20 km · Kurihara 24 km · Wakuya 25 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 Naka-niida (38.5686°, 140.8536°, elevation 31 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).