Minamata Weather in May

What's the weather like in Minamata (Kumamoto) in May 2025?

The climate in Minamata during May can be summarized as warm and very wet.

May is in the spring in Minamata and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Minamata weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.6°C 74.5°F
Nightly temperature 14°C 57.2°F
Average temperature 18.8°C 65.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 222 mm 8.7 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 20.9°C 69.6°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 7.9kph 5 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Minamata with around 222mm 8.7 inches of rain making it a very 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 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Minamata

Minamata average temperature in May

May rainfall

Minamata average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Minamata 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 Minamata in May 2025.

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Minamata weather stats

Minamata weather statistics
Hottest month: August 30.8°C 87.4°F
Driest month: December 68mm 2.7ins
Sunniest month: August 7.2hrs
Coldest month: January 9.4°C 48.9°F
Wettest month: June 410mm 16.1ins
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