Nikkō Weather in May

What's the weather like in Nikkō (Tochigi) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Nikkō and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Nikkō weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.9°C 62.3°F
Nightly temperature 6°C 42.7°F
Average temperature 11.4°C 52.5°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 147 mm 5.8 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 18.5°C 65.2°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Nikkō with around 147mm 5.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 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 Nikkō

Nikkō average temperature in May

May rainfall

Nikkō average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Nikkō 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 Nikkō in May 2024.

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Nikkō weather stats

Nikkō weather statistics
Hottest month: August 24.5°C 76.1°F
Driest month: December 41mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: January 6.1hrs
Coldest month: January 0.9°C 33.6°F
Wettest month: August 318mm 12.5ins
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