Takizawa weather in May

In May, Takizawa sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 94 mm of precipitation across 12.8 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Takizawa's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takizawa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
5th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Precipitation
94 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
4:26 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
68%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical May day in Takizawa reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 21°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)
1145
2155
3156
4156
5156
6156
7156
8157
9167
10167
11167
12167
13167
14168
15168
16178
17178
18178
19178
20179
21179
22179
23189
24189
25189
26189
271810
281810
291810
301910
311910

How May really feels in Takizawa

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.

Takizawa 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-1° / -9°6411.414.59.50.0
Feb-0° / -9°6011.112.810.40.0
Mar / -5°9314.712.611.70.1
Apr11° / 92144.3132.3
May17° / 9412.80.314.24.8
Jun20° / 13°10112.3014.85.6
Jul24° / 17°14816.3014.55.6
Aug25° / 18°13714.6013.65.9
Sep21° / 14°13712.4012.35.8
Oct15° / 11011.40.210.94.3
Nov / 78134.39.81.3
Dec / -6°7713.213.39.20.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
43961
53961
63862
73763
83763
93664
103664
113565
123565
133565
143565
153466
163466
173466
183466
193466
203466
213466
223466
233466
243664
253664
263664
273664
283664
293763
303664
313664

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitationSnow

Takizawa gets around 94 mm of rain and snow over 12.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1425
2424
3424
4414
5413
6413
7412
8422
9422
10421
11421
12431
13431
14430
15430
16430
17430
18430
19430
20430
21420
22420
23410
24410
25400
26390
27390
28380
29380
30370
31370

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16982
17982
18982
19973
20973
21973
22964
23955
24955
25946
26946
27937
28928
29919
309010
318911

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
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 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 4:43 AM to 4:15 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.74:436:22
213.74:426:23
313.74:406:24
413.84:396:25
513.84:386:26
613.84:376:28
713.94:366:29
813.94:346:30
914.04:336:31
1014.04:326:31
1114.04:316:32
1214.14:306:33
1314.14:296:34
1414.14:286:35
1514.24:276:36
1614.24:266:37
1714.24:256:38
1814.24:246:39
1914.34:236:40
2014.34:236:41
2114.34:226:42
2214.44:216:43
2314.44:206:44
2414.44:206:45
2514.44:196:45
2614.54:186:46
2714.54:186:47
2814.54:176:48
2914.54:166:49
3014.64:166:50
3114.64:156:50

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.18 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.18 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
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Takizawa?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Takizawa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Takizawa in May

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

In May, Takizawa sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

UV index in Takizawa 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 Takizawa peaks around August 18 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Takizawa 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 Takizawa is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1420 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Takizawa?

Takizawa sits at 39.8°N, 141.1°E, 262 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hachimantai, 11 km away.

Topography around Takizawa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takizawa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 239 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,915 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,118 m.

The land around Takizawa is covered by trees (56%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
160 m
16 km
1,915 m
80 km
2,118 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Hachimantai 11 km · Morioka 12 km · Shizukuishi 18 km · Yahaba 21 km · Hizume 28 km · Semboku 35 km · Hanamaki 47 km · Hanawa 52 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 Takizawa (39.8028°, 141.1347°, elevation 262 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. 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).