Tsuru weather in May

In May, Tsuru sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 168 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 13.8 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 18% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tsuru's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tsuru's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
168 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:45 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
73%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
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 Tsuru reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 24°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)
1189
2189
3189
4199
5199
61910
71910
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232112
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262113
272113
282113
292113
302113
312113

How May really feels in Tsuru

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.

Tsuru 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 / -3°818.85.89.90.4
Feb / -3°879.96.210.70.7
Mar10° / 15815.15.111.72.0
Apr16° / 15814.30.812.94.2
May20° / 11°16814.9013.85.4
Jun23° / 16°22918.4014.45.0
Jul27° / 20°23019.8014.24.9
Aug27° / 21°18719.1013.35.0
Sep24° / 17°24917.2012.25.4
Oct18° / 11°24615.3011.15.1
Nov13° / 11311.30.110.13.7
Dec / 789.32.39.61.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23763
33763
43763
53565
63466
73466
83268
93268
103070
113169
123070
133070
142971
152872
162872
172872
182872
192872
202872
212872
222773
232773
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282575
292575
302476
312476

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Tsuru gets around 168 mm of rain over 14.9 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 47% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
443
543
644
745
845
946
1047
1147
1248
1349
1449
1549
1650
1750
1850
1950
2050
2150
2250
2349
2449
2549
2648
2748
2848
2948
3048
3148

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 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19271
29181
39181
48992
588102
688102
787112
887112
986122
1086122
1185132
1284133
1383143
1483143
1582153
1681163
1780173
1879183
1977203
2076213
2173234
2271254
2370264
2468284
2565305
2663325
2762335
2859356
2957376
3054397
3151418

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 4:59 AM to 4:36 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.44:596:24
213.54:586:25
313.54:576:26
413.54:566:27
513.54:556:28
613.64:546:28
713.64:536:29
813.64:526:30
913.74:516:31
1013.74:506:32
1113.74:496:33
1213.84:486:33
1313.84:476:34
1413.84:466:35
1513.84:456:36
1613.94:456:37
1713.94:446:37
1813.94:436:38
1913.94:426:39
2014.04:426:40
2114.04:416:41
2214.04:406:41
2314.04:406:42
2414.14:396:43
2514.14:386:44
2614.14:386:44
2714.14:376:45
2814.14:376:46
2914.24:366:46
3014.24:366:47
3114.24:366:48

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.16 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.16 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Tsuru

In seasonPeak

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

Tsuru 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 Tsuru?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Tsuru for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tsuru in May

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

In May, Tsuru sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tsuru in May

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 51 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 26 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Tsuru 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 Tsuru peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tsuru 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 Tsuru is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1623 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb20Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tsuru?

Tsuru sits at 35.5°N, 138.9°E, 596 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōtsuki, 10 km away.

Topography around Tsuru

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tsuru has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 638 m around an average of 583 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,728 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,735 m.

The land around Tsuru is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
638 m
16 km
1,728 m
80 km
3,735 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Ōtsuki 10 km · Fujiyoshida 16 km · Uenohara 20 km · Fujikawaguchiko 21 km · Enzan 23 km · Kōshū 23 km · Yamanashi 24 km · Gotemba 26 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 Tsuru (35.5473°, 138.9096°, elevation 596 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).