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Niseko in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Niseko in May is climatically well suited to city breaks. The average daily high is around 14 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
55/100 · #5
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#2
Sun
#1
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Niseko · MayPhoto: No machine-readable author provided. Oga~commonswiki assumed (based on… · Public domainClimate facts
- Average high
- 14 °C
- Average low
- 6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 82 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 8 | 1 | 11 | 64 | 5.6 | 83 | 2.1 | 40 |
| May (selected) | 14 | 6 | 11 | 75 | 6.3 | 82 | 1.4 | 55 |
| June | 19 | 11 | 10 | 75 | 6.3 | 84 | 1.0 | 71 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (55/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -15 | -6.4 °C | -5.4 °C | +0.2 | -11.4 mm | -0.7 h | +0.8 % | +0.7 m/s |
| June | +16 | +4.8 °C | +4.9 °C | -0.9 | -0.2 mm | ±0 h | +2 % | -0.4 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Niseko in May?
The average daily high is around 14 °C, with an average daily low of about 6 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Niseko in May?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 75 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Niseko?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Niseko. May is not among them.