Togoshi weather in May

In May, Togoshi sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 128 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Togoshi's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Togoshi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
128 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:41 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
67%
10th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
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 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Togoshi reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°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)
11914
21914
31915
42015
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102015
112016
122016
132116
142116
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How May really feels in Togoshi

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.

Togoshi weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7270.99.92.2
Feb10° / 707.81.410.72.3
Mar13° / 12712.20.611.73.4
Apr17° / 12°11511.8012.95.1
May21° / 16°12811.1013.96.2
Jun24° / 20°16412.7014.46.0
Jul27° / 23°14112.1014.25.8
Aug29° / 25°10210.6013.35.5
Sep26° / 22°17513.4012.26.0
Oct21° / 17°21012.8011.16.2
Nov16° / 11°9710010.15.2
Dec12° / 637.40.19.63.4

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 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34357
44258
54159
64060
73961
83862
93763
103664
113664
123664
133664
143664
153565
163565
173664
183565
193664
203763
213763
223862
233763
243862
253862
263862
273763
283763
293763
303664
313565

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Togoshi gets around 128 mm of rain over 11.1 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 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
434
534
634
734
834
934
1035
1135
1235
1335
1436
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2236
2336
2436
2535
2635
2735
2834
2934
3034
3134

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15831101
25632111
35433121
45134141
54934151
64735162
74536172
84337182
94137192
103938202
113739213
123639223
133440233
143241243
153041254
162842274
172642284
182442294
192342315
202142325
212041336
221841356
231740367
241640377
251539398
261338409
271237429
2812354310
2911344411
3010334512
319314614

Wind in May

Winds average 17 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:56 AM to 4:32 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.44:566:21
213.54:556:22
313.54:536:23
413.54:526:24
513.64:516:24
613.64:506:25
713.64:496:26
813.64:486:27
913.74:476:28
1013.74:466:29
1113.74:456:29
1213.84:456:30
1313.84:446:31
1413.84:436:32
1513.84:426:33
1613.94:416:34
1713.94:406:34
1813.94:406:35
1914.04:396:36
2014.04:386:37
2114.04:386:38
2214.04:376:38
2314.04:366:39
2414.14:366:40
2514.14:356:41
2614.14:356:41
2714.14:346:42
2814.24:346:43
2914.24:336:43
3014.24:336:44
3114.24:326:45

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.12 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
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95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Togoshi

In seasonPeak

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

Togoshi 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 Togoshi?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Togoshi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Togoshi in May

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

In May, Togoshi sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Togoshi in May

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 14 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 7 to Nov 3 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Togoshi 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 Togoshi peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 20UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Togoshi 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 Togoshi is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1525 µg/m³Dec 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Togoshi?

Togoshi sits at 35.6°N, 139.7°E, 27 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nakanobu, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Togoshi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Togoshi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,064 m.

The land around Togoshi is covered by artificial surfaces (93%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (70%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), artificial surfaces (25%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
102 m
80 km
2,064 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Nakanobu 1.0 km · Ebara 1.0 km · Higashigotanda 2.0 km · Minami-ōi 3.0 km · Meguro 3.0 km · Takanawa 3.0 km · Ebisu 4.0 km · Ikegami 4.0 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 Togoshi (35.6114°, 139.7174°, elevation 27 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).