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Tokyo in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Tokyo in May is climatically well suited to city breaks, active holidays and hiking and family holidays. The average daily high is around 23 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
74/100 · #1
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#7
Sun
#3
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Active, Family
Tokyo · MayPhoto: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 23 °C
- Average low
- 14 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 79 %
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 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 138 | 5.8 | 77 | 2.9 | 67 |
| May (selected) | 23 | 14 | 13 | 156 | 6.2 | 79 | 2.7 | 74 |
| June | 26 | 18 | 15 | 191 | 5.8 | 82 | 2.3 | 66 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (74/100)
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 | -7 | -4.3 °C | -4.9 °C | -0.9 | -18.2 mm | -0.4 h | -2 % | +0.3 m/s |
| June | -8 | +3.2 °C | +4.3 °C | +2.6 | +34.8 mm | -0.4 h | +3.5 % | -0.4 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Tokyo in May?
The average daily high is around 23 °C, with an average daily low of about 14 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Tokyo in May?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 156 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Tokyo?
By the climate score, April, May, June and October are the strongest months for Tokyo. May is one of them.