Kōya Weather in May

What's the weather like in Kōya (Japan) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Kōya and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

Kōya weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.6°C 69.1°F
Nightly temperature 11.8°C 53.2°F
Average temperature 16.2°C 61.2°F
Daily sunshine 6.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 198 mm 7.8 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 19.4°C 66.9°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Kōya with around 198mm 7.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Kōya

Kōya average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kōya average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kōya 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 Kōya in May 2024.

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Kōya weather stats

Kōya weather statistics
Hottest month: August 28.4°C 83.1°F
Driest month: December 42mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: December 5.1hrs
Coldest month: January 6.2°C 43.2°F
Wettest month: June 295mm 11.6ins
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