Kitakyūshū Weather in May

What's the weather like in Kitakyūshū (Fukuoka) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Kitakyūshū and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

Kitakyūshū weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.6°C 72.6°F
Nightly temperature 13.3°C 55.9°F
Average temperature 17.9°C 64.2°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 168 mm 6.6 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 19.3°C 66.8°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Kitakyūshū with around 168mm 6.6 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 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Kitakyūshū

Kitakyūshū average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kitakyūshū average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kitakyūshū 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 Kitakyūshū in May 2024.

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Kitakyūshū weather stats

Kitakyūshū weather statistics
Hottest month: August 30.5°C 86.9°F
Driest month: December 57mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: October 5.9hrs
Coldest month: January 8°C 46.4°F
Wettest month: July 308mm 12.1ins
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