Temperature
Pleasant by day, brisk at night.
66°Ftypical May high
Typical range
May climate
May in Hakuba
Japan · Asia
Mild days with cool nights and some sun. Best available month, but conditions still involve trade-offs.
Some tradeoffs
Daytime high
66°F
Lows around 53°F
Rain
Frequent rain
Sun
10 h/day
Air feel
Very dry
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
Rain is frequent. About 17 wet days, the lowest monthly average.
55%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Cloudier spells limit sunshine.
9.9 hMay sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Very dryMay Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHumid airVery humid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In May, afternoons feel about 62° and nights feel near 51°.
FreezingVery coldColdCoolComfortableWarmHotNight hours
Clear sky
Mostly cloudy skies this month.
32%May Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Calm winds are typical in May.
3 mphMay Calm
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical May day
May late afternoons are around 63°F, easing to about 58°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning62°F
Rain32%
Cloud63%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityModerate
Best windowMidday65°F
Rain43%
Cloud67%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon63°F
Rain43%
Cloud69%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityModerate
Early evening58°F
Rain32%
Cloud69%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityMinimal
Data tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 24 | 8.8 | 25 | 7.7 | 82 |
| Feb | 35 | 25 | 7.4 | 20 | 8.1 | 80 |
| Mar | 42 | 31 | 8.5 | 19 | 8.9 | 76 |
| Apr | 54 | 41 | 7.6 | 17 | 9.4 | 73 |
| May | 66 | 53 | 8.7 | 17 | 9.9 | 74 |
| Jun | 72 | 62 | 11.6 | 21 | 3.5 | 81 |
| Jul | 80 | 70 | 15.1 | 26 | 9.6 | 83 |
| Aug | 82 | 71 | 11.7 | 23 | 10.2 | 82 |
| Sep | 75 | 64 | 11.6 | 21 | 8.5 | 83 |
| Oct | 64 | 52 | 9.1 | 17 | 8.2 | 80 |
| Nov | 51 | 40 | 7.9 | 19 | 7.4 | 80 |
| Dec | 38 | 28 | 9.0 | 23 | 7.2 | 82 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jul 31, 2026
Data & methodology