Ōtake weather in May

In May, Ōtake sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 158 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ōtake's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ōtake's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
158 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:14 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Ōtake is city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
383/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 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Ōtake reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12013
22113
32113
42113
52113
62113
72114
82114
92114
102214
112214
122214
132214
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212315
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232316
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282316
292317
302417
312417

How May really feels in Ōtake

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.

Ōtake 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
Jan / 506.21101.8
Feb10° / 677.81.510.72.1
Mar13° / 11610.10.511.73.7
Apr18° / 10°1389.8012.85.8
May22° / 15°15810.3013.86.6
Jun25° / 19°23413.9014.25.9
Jul29° / 23°25515.2014.14.8
Aug30° / 24°16914.4013.34.5
Sep27° / 21°18511.7012.26.1
Oct22° / 15°1168011.17.1
Nov16° / 727.2010.25.6
Dec11° / 606.70.39.83.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24852
34753
44753
54753
64654
74654
84555
94456
104456
114357
124357
134357
144357
154258
164357
174357
184258
194258
204258
214258
224258
234159
244159
254060
264060
274060
283961
293862
303763
313664

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ōtake gets around 158 mm of rain over 10.3 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 33% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
431
531
632
732
833
933
1034
1134
1234
1334
1434
1534
1634
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2934
3034
3134

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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1712261
2692371
3682471
4662581
5652681
6612892
7612892
8602992
95830102
105731102
115632102
125433112
135334112
145235112
155036122
164838122
174639132
184440132
194241142
204042152
213942173
223743183
233543193
243343213
253143233
262943254
272742274
282542295
292341315
302140336
311938357

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
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 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 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:28 AM to 5:06 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:286:49
213.45:276:50
313.45:266:50
413.45:256:51
513.55:246:52
613.55:236:53
713.55:226:54
813.65:216:54
913.65:206:55
1013.65:196:56
1113.65:186:57
1213.75:176:58
1313.75:166:58
1413.75:166:59
1513.85:157:00
1613.85:147:01
1713.85:137:01
1813.85:137:02
1913.85:127:03
2013.95:117:04
2113.95:117:04
2213.95:107:05
2313.95:097:06
2414.05:097:07
2514.05:087:07
2614.05:087:08
2714.05:077:09
2814.05:077:09
2914.15:067:10
3014.15:067:11
3114.15:067:11

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.55 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.55 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
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205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ōtake

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ōtake's rainy season runs March–October, 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 Ōtake?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Ōtake for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ōtake in May

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

In May, Ōtake sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ōtake 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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 17 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ōtake 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 Ōtake peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ōtake 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 Ōtake is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1022 µg/m³Oct 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ōtake?

Ōtake sits at 34.2°N, 132.2°E, 72 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Iwakuni, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Ōtake

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ōtake has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 713 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,336 m.

The land around Ōtake is covered by trees (44%), artificial surfaces (30%) and water (22%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
308 m
16 km
713 m
80 km
1,336 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Iwakuni 5.0 km · Ōno-hara 9.0 km · Miyajima 14 km · Hatsukaichi 19 km · Etajima 24 km · Yanai 28 km · Hiroshima 30 km · Kure 32 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 Ōtake (34.2075°, 132.2206°, elevation 72 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).