Shimoda Weather in May

What's the weather like in Shimoda (Shizuoka) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Shimoda and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

Shimoda weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.1°C 68.2°F
Nightly temperature 13.1°C 55.6°F
Average temperature 16.6°C 61.9°F
Daily sunshine 6.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 210 mm 8.3 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 20.7°C 69.3°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Shimoda with around 210mm 8.3 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 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Shimoda

Shimoda average temperature in May

May rainfall

Shimoda average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Shimoda 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 Shimoda in May 2024.

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Shimoda weather stats

Shimoda weather statistics
Hottest month: August 27.5°C 81.5°F
Driest month: December 68mm 2.7ins
Sunniest month: December 5.9hrs
Coldest month: January 8.7°C 47.7°F
Wettest month: June 293mm 11.5ins
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