Naze weather in May

In May, Naze sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 211 mm of rain across 14.7 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-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 14% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Naze's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Naze's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
7th coldest
Rainfall
211 mm
14.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:36 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
75%
11th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 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 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Naze reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12220
22220
32220
42220
52320
62320
72320
82321
92321
102321
112321
122321
132321
142321
152321
162421
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202422
212422
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232422
242422
252422
262422
272422
282422
292522
302522
312522

How May really feels in Naze

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.

Naze weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 14°10411.110.44.9
Feb16° / 14°10811.4114.8
Mar18° / 16°15213.911.85.3
Apr21° / 18°15113.312.75.7
May24° / 21°21114.713.45.9
Jun26° / 24°32919.513.84.9
Jul29° / 27°15015.913.64.7
Aug29° / 27°16819.2134.4
Sep28° / 26°1861812.25.0
Oct25° / 23°15613.111.36.4
Nov22° / 20°11510.610.66.4
Dec18° / 16°1001110.25.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22872
32971
42971
52971
63070
72971
82971
92971
103070
112971
122971
132971
142971
152872
162773
172773
182773
192674
202674
212575
222575
232476
242476
252476
262377
272377
282278
292179
302179
312179

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Naze gets around 211 mm of rain over 14.7 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 48% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
543
643
743
844
944
1045
1146
1247
1347
1448
1548
1648
1748
1849
1949
2050
2150
2251
2351
2452
2552
2653
2754
2854
2955
3056
3158

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114222426140
213222426150
312222426160
410212527170
59212527180
68202528190
77192528200
86192628210
95182629220
104172629230
114172630240
123162630250
133152630250
142152731260
152142731260
162142731270
171132731270
181132731270
191122731281
201122731281
211112731291
221102732291
23092732301
24092732312
25082632312
26072632332
27062533343
28052433353
29042233373
30042133384
31031933405

Wind in May

Winds average 16 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:476:51
213.15:466:52
313.15:456:53
413.15:456:53
513.25:446:54
613.25:436:54
713.25:426:55
813.25:416:56
913.35:416:56
1013.35:406:57
1113.35:396:57
1213.35:396:58
1313.35:386:59
1413.45:376:59
1513.45:377:00
1613.45:367:00
1713.45:367:01
1813.45:357:02
1913.55:347:02
2013.55:347:03
2113.55:337:03
2213.55:337:04
2313.55:337:05
2413.65:327:05
2513.65:327:06
2613.65:317:06
2713.65:317:07
2813.65:317:07
2913.65:307:08
3013.65:307:09
3113.75:307:09

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Naze

In seasonPeak

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

Naze 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 Naze?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Naze for sightseeing.

What to pack for Naze in May

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

In May, Naze sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Naze in May

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 29°C and coldest in February near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May24Refreshing
Jun26Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Naze 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 Naze peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 11Jan 10UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct7Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Naze 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 Naze is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1017 µg/m³Jul 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Naze?

Naze sits at 28.4°N, 129.5°E, 192 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Amami, 2.0 km away.

TsuhaNagoYakushimaIshikawaUrumaGushikawaKatsuren-haebaru

Topography around Naze

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Naze has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m around an average of 163 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 517 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 m.

The land around Naze is covered by trees (91%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and water (94%) within 80 km.

3 km
376 m
16 km
517 m
80 km
682 m
treesartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Amami 2.0 km · Tsuha 234 km · Nago 244 km · Yakushima 252 km · Ishikawa 271 km · Uruma 273 km · Gushikawa 274 km · Katsuren-haebaru 276 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 Naze (28.3667°, 129.4833°, elevation 192 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).