Hakone Weather in May

What's the weather like in Hakone (Kanagawa) in May 2024?

The climate in Hakone during May can be summarized as mild and wet.

May is in the spring in Hakone and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

Hakone weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.8°C 69.4°F
Nightly temperature 11.3°C 52.3°F
Average temperature 16°C 60.8°F
Daily sunshine 6.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 165 mm 6.5 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 19.9°C 67.8°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Hakone with around 165mm 6.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Hakone

Hakone average temperature in May

May rainfall

Hakone average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Hakone average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Hakone in May 2024.

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Hakone weather stats

Hakone weather statistics
Hottest month: August 28.1°C 82.6°F
Driest month: December 48mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: January 6.4hrs
Coldest month: January 7.7°C 45.9°F
Wettest month: June 240mm 9.4ins
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