Uwa weather in May

In May, Uwa sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 150 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Uwa's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Uwa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
150 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:15 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical May day in Uwa reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°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)
12214
22214
32214
42214
52214
62214
72314
82315
92315
102315
112315
122315
132315
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212416
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302517
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How May really feels in Uwa

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.

Uwa weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 608.61.1102.5
Feb11° / 748.90.810.82.9
Mar15° / 11211.10.111.74.4
Apr19° / 11°12910.4012.86.1
May24° / 16°15010.4013.76.7
Jun26° / 20°27315.4014.25.5
Jul30° / 24°20113.80144.5
Aug31° / 24°13712.8013.24.0
Sep28° / 21°17812.7012.25.5
Oct23° / 16°1418.7011.27.2
Nov18° / 10°837.9010.36.2
Dec13° / 748.80.39.83.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34654
44654
54456
64357
74456
84357
94159
104159
114060
124159
134159
144060
154159
164159
174258
184159
194159
204159
214060
224060
234060
244060
254060
263763
273763
283763
293565
303565
313367

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Uwa gets around 150 mm of rain over 10.4 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 (%)
132
232
332
432
533
633
733
834
934
1034
1134
1234
1334
1434
1534
1634
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
160241240
257251350
356261350
455271350
553271460
652281460
752281460
850291470
949301470
1048301470
1147311470
1246321480
1345331480
1444341480
1543341480
1642351580
1741361580
1840361680
1938361780
2037361880
2136361981
2234362091
2333362291
2431362391
2529362591
2628362791
27263528101
28243430111
29223432111
30203334121
31183235132

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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2611calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours 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 5:07 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:286:46
213.35:276:47
313.45:266:48
413.45:256:49
513.45:246:49
613.55:236:50
713.55:226:51
813.55:216:52
913.55:206:53
1013.65:196:53
1113.65:196:54
1213.65:186:55
1313.65:176:56
1413.75:166:56
1513.75:156:57
1613.75:156:58
1713.75:146:59
1813.85:136:59
1913.85:137:00
2013.85:127:01
2113.85:117:01
2213.95:117:02
2313.95:107:03
2413.95:107:04
2513.95:097:04
2613.95:097:05
2714.05:087:06
2814.05:087:06
2914.05:077:07
3014.05:077:07
3114.05:077:08

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.46 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Uwa

In seasonPeak

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

Uwa 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 Uwa?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Uwa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Uwa in May

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

In May, Uwa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Uwa 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 13 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 Jun 3 to Nov 25 — about 5.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Uwa 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 Uwa peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Uwa 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 Uwa is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1420 µg/m³Oct 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Uwa?

Uwa sits at 33.4°N, 132.5°E, 215 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yawatahama, 13 km away.

Topography around Uwa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Uwa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 m around an average of 296 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 902 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,895 m.

The land around Uwa is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
390 m
16 km
902 m
80 km
1,895 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Yawatahama 13 km · Ōzu 15 km · Uwajima 16 km · Uchiko 24 km · Mishōhirajō 45 km · Iyo 46 km · Masaki-chō 51 km · Haramachi 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 Uwa (33.3645°, 132.5127°, elevation 215 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).