Yabase weather in May

In May, Yabase sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 139 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Yabase's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yabase's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
139 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:06 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
61%
4th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical May day in Yabase reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°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)
11713
21713
31713
41713
51713
61714
71714
81814
91814
101814
111814
121814
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272016
282016
292017
302017
312017

How May really feels in Yabase

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.

Yabase weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 22223.98.79.90.6
Feb / 16118.4710.70.8
Mar10° / 15516.22.411.72.0
Apr14° / 10°12311.9012.94.0
May18° / 15°13911.6013.85.7
Jun22° / 19°15713.2014.45.8
Jul26° / 23°19414.9014.25.8
Aug27° / 25°13412.7013.36.0
Sep24° / 21°22314.8012.26.0
Oct19° / 16°14413.1011.15.8
Nov15° / 11°14916.20.110.13.8
Dec10° / 23021.74.49.61.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24753
34753
44753
54654
64654
74555
84555
94456
104357
114456
124357
134357
144258
154258
164357
174357
184357
194357
204357
214456
224258
234258
244258
254258
264258
274258
284159
294159
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Yabase gets around 139 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 37% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
536
637
737
837
937
1038
1138
1238
1338
1438
1538
1638
1738
1838
1937
2037
2137
2237
2336
2436
2536
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035
3135

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 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1792010
2772120
3762220
4742420
5732520
6712630
7692830
8682930
9663040
10653140
11643240
12613450
13603550
14573760
15563860
16534070
17504280
18484390
194545100
204246110
214048121
223749141
233549151
243250171
253050191
262750221
272550241
282349271
292148302
301947332
311745352

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
1216light breeze
1315light breeze
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2015light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light 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 5:20 AM to 4:57 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 7:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:206:45
213.55:196:46
313.55:186:47
413.55:176:48
513.55:166:48
613.65:156:49
713.65:146:50
813.65:136:51
913.75:126:52
1013.75:116:53
1113.75:106:53
1213.85:096:54
1313.85:086:55
1413.85:076:56
1513.85:066:57
1613.95:066:57
1713.95:056:58
1813.95:046:59
1913.95:037:00
2014.05:037:01
2114.05:027:01
2214.05:017:02
2314.05:017:03
2414.15:007:04
2514.15:007:04
2614.14:597:05
2714.14:587:06
2814.14:587:07
2914.24:587:07
3014.24:577:08
3114.24:577:09

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.61 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Yabase

In seasonPeak

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

Yabase 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 Yabase?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Yabase for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yabase in May

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

In May, Yabase sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Yabase in May

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 9 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Yabase 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 Yabase peaks around July 17 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 17UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Yabase 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 Yabase is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yabase?

Yabase sits at 35.5°N, 133.7°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kurayoshi, 14 km away.

Topography around Yabase

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yabase has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,343 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.

The land around Yabase is covered by water (34%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
1,343 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Kurayoshi 14 km · Mikuriya 17 km · Matsuzaki 20 km · Yonago 33 km · Yasugichō 41 km · Sakaiminato 41 km · Maniwa 44 km · Tottori-shi 50 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 Yabase (35.5°, 133.6833°, elevation 11 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).