Ushitsu weather in May

In May, Ushitsu sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 123 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ushitsu's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ushitsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
4:48 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical May day in Ushitsu reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11512
21612
31612
41612
51613
61613
71613
81613
91613
101713
111714
121714
131714
141714
151714
161714
171815
181815
191815
201815
211815
221815
231816
241916
251916
261916
271916
281916
291917
301917
312017

How May really feels in Ushitsu

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.

Ushitsu weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 18623.28.49.70.5
Feb / 12317.96.810.60.6
Mar / 133162.311.71.6
Apr13° / 10°11912.40.112.93.4
May17° / 14°12311.60145.5
Jun21° / 19°15311.2014.56.1
Jul26° / 23°23314.4014.35.9
Aug28° / 25°15812013.46.1
Sep25° / 22°20213.8012.36.1
Oct20° / 17°16914.20115.7
Nov15° / 12°18518.10103.6
Dec10° / 218233.89.51.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34852
44753
54753
64753
74753
84753
94753
104753
114654
124654
134654
144654
154654
164654
174654
184654
194753
204753
214852
224753
234753
244753
254753
264753
274753
284654
294654
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ushitsu gets around 123 mm of rain over 11.6 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
538
638
739
839
939
1039
1139
1239
1339
1439
1539
1639
1738
1838
1937
2037
2136
2236
2335
2434
2533
2633
2732
2831
2930
3030
3129

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 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
192800
291900
3901000
4891100
5871300
6861400
7831610
8811810
9801910
10782110
11762310
12732520
13712720
14683020
15653230
16623530
17593740
18563950
19534160
20504370
21474580
224446100
234048120
243749140
253450160
263151180
272852200
282651230
292350261
302149291
311948322

Wind in May

Winds average 15 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 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
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 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 5:03 AM to 4:38 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:036:34
213.65:026:35
313.65:016:36
413.65:006:37
513.74:596:38
613.74:576:39
713.74:566:40
813.84:556:40
913.84:546:41
1013.84:536:42
1113.84:526:43
1213.94:516:44
1313.94:506:45
1413.94:506:46
1514.04:496:47
1614.04:486:48
1714.04:476:48
1814.14:466:49
1914.14:456:50
2014.14:456:51
2114.14:446:52
2214.24:436:53
2314.24:436:53
2414.24:426:54
2514.24:416:55
2614.34:416:56
2714.34:406:56
2814.34:406:57
2914.34:396:58
3014.34:396:59
3114.44:386:59

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.83 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.8 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ushitsu

In seasonPeak

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

Ushitsu 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 Ushitsu?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Ushitsu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ushitsu in May

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

In May, Ushitsu sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ushitsu in May

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Nov 1 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Ushitsu 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 Ushitsu peaks around August 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 15UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ushitsu 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 Ushitsu is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1020 µg/m³Sep 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ushitsu?

Ushitsu sits at 37.3°N, 137.2°E, 1 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Anamizu, 24 km away.

Topography around Ushitsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ushitsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 467 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,831 m.

The land around Ushitsu is covered by trees (66%) and water (29%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (45%) within 16 km, and water (71%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
205 m
16 km
467 m
80 km
2,831 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Anamizu 24 km · Wajima 25 km · Nanao 33 km · Hitoto 42 km · Oshima 49 km · Nyūzen 51 km · Himimachi 52 km · Kurobe-shi 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 Ushitsu (37.3079°, 137.1522°, elevation 1 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).