Shizuoka Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Shizuoka and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 14°C (58°F) is normal.

Shizuoka weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.6°C 72.6°F
Nightly temperature 14.3°C 57.7°F
Average temperature 18.4°C 65.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 221 mm 8.7 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 20.7°C 69.3°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 10.1kph 6 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Shizuoka with around 221mm 8.7 inches of rain making it a very 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 Shizuoka

Shizuoka average temperature in May

May rainfall

Shizuoka average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Shizuoka 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 Shizuoka in May 2024.

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Shizuoka weather stats

Shizuoka weather statistics
Hottest month: August 30°C 86°F
Driest month: December 62mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: January 6.8hrs
Coldest month: January 10.5°C 50.9°F
Wettest month: June 308mm 12.1ins
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