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May climate

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May in Sendai

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Mild days with cool nights.

Some tradeoffs

Daytime high

69°F

Lows around 55°F

Rain

Several rainy days

Sun

6.5 h/day

Air feel

Comfortable

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Temperature

Pleasant by day, brisk at night.

69°Ftypical May high

Typical range

Precipitation

Several rainy days. About 12 wet days this month.

39%wet-day frequency

Precip amountWet-day chanceSnowfall

Sunshine

A mix of sunshine and cloud.

6.3 hMay sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

ComfortableMay

Easy airWarm airHumid airVery humid air

Hourly temperature pattern

In May, afternoons feel about 65° and nights feel near 54°.

FreezingVery coldColdCoolComfortableWarmHotNight hours

Clear sky

Mostly cloudy skies this month.

32%May Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

Calm winds are typical in May.

5 mphMay Calm

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical May day

May late afternoons are around 67°F, easing to about 62°F in early evening.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning65°F

Rain19%

Cloud69%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityModerate

Midday68°F

Rain20%

Cloud70%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityStrong

Late afternoon67°F

Rain20%

Cloud66%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityModerate

Early evening62°F

Rain17%

Cloud65%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

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Data table

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Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	41	30	2.6	11	4.9	72
Feb	43	30	1.9	10	5.5	70
Mar	50	36	3.4	12	5.9	67
Apr	60	45	3.9	11	6.5	68
May	69	55	4.2	12	6.3	74
Jun	75	64	5.3	14	5.2	81
Jul	82	71	7.2	18	4.3	84
Aug	84	73	6.9	18	4.7	84
Sep	78	66	6.4	15	4.3	82
Oct	68	54	5.4	11	4.8	78
Nov	57	43	2.6	10	4.9	76
Dec	46	35	2.5	11	4.5	74

Similar climates

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Sendai with Kanazawa.

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: reviewed station-normal observations.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Jan

2.6

4.9

Feb

1.9

5.5

Mar

3.4

5.9

Apr

3.9

6.5

May

4.2

6.3

Jun

5.3

5.2

Jul

7.2

4.3

Aug

6.9

4.7

Sep

6.4

4.3

Oct

5.4

4.8

Nov

2.6

4.9

Dec

2.5

4.5

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	41	30	2.6	11	4.9	72
Feb	43	30	1.9	10	5.5	70
Mar	50	36	3.4	12	5.9	67
Apr	60	45	3.9	11	6.5	68
May	69	55	4.2	12	6.3	74
Jun	75	64	5.3	14	5.2	81
Jul	82	71	7.2	18	4.3	84
Aug	84	73	6.9	18	4.7	84
Sep	78	66	6.4	15	4.3	82
Oct	68	54	5.4	11	4.8	78
Nov	57	43	2.6	10	4.9	76
Dec	46	35	2.5	11	4.5	74

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	41	30	2.6	11	4.9	72
Feb	43	30	1.9	10	5.5	70
Mar	50	36	3.4	12	5.9	67
Apr	60	45	3.9	11	6.5	68
May	69	55	4.2	12	6.3	74
Jun	75	64	5.3	14	5.2	81
Jul	82	71	7.2	18	4.3	84
Aug	84	73	6.9	18	4.7	84
Sep	78	66	6.4	15	4.3	82
Oct	68	54	5.4	11	4.8	78
Nov	57	43	2.6	10	4.9	76
Dec	46	35	2.5	11	4.5	74

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	41	30	2.6	11	4.9	72
Feb	43	30	1.9	10	5.5	70
Mar	50	36	3.4	12	5.9	67
Apr	60	45	3.9	11	6.5	68
May	69	55	4.2	12	6.3	74
Jun	75	64	5.3	14	5.2	81
Jul	82	71	7.2	18	4.3	84
Aug	84	73	6.9	18	4.7	84
Sep	78	66	6.4	15	4.3	82
Oct	68	54	5.4	11	4.8	78
Nov	57	43	2.6	10	4.9	76
Dec	46	35	2.5	11	4.5	74

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	41	30	2.6	11	4.9	72
Feb	43	30	1.9	10	5.5	70
Mar	50	36	3.4	12	5.9	67
Apr	60	45	3.9	11	6.5	68
May	69	55	4.2	12	6.3	74
Jun	75	64	5.3	14	5.2	81
Jul	82	71	7.2	18	4.3	84
Aug	84	73	6.9	18	4.7	84
Sep	78	66	6.4	15	4.3	82
Oct	68	54	5.4	11	4.8	78
Nov	57	43	2.6	10	4.9	76
Dec	46	35	2.5	11	4.5	74

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	41	30	2.6	11	4.9	72
Feb	43	30	1.9	10	5.5	70
Mar	50	36	3.4	12	5.9	67
Apr	60	45	3.9	11	6.5	68
May	69	55	4.2	12	6.3	74
Jun	75	64	5.3	14	5.2	81
Jul	82	71	7.2	18	4.3	84
Aug	84	73	6.9	18	4.7	84
Sep	78	66	6.4	15	4.3	82
Oct	68	54	5.4	11	4.8	78
Nov	57	43	2.6	10	4.9	76
Dec	46	35	2.5	11	4.5	74

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	41	30	2.6	11	4.9	72
Feb	43	30	1.9	10	5.5	70
Mar	50	36	3.4	12	5.9	67
Apr	60	45	3.9	11	6.5	68
May	69	55	4.2	12	6.3	74
Jun	75	64	5.3	14	5.2	81
Jul	82	71	7.2	18	4.3	84
Aug	84	73	6.9	18	4.7	84
Sep	78	66	6.4	15	4.3	82
Oct	68	54	5.4	11	4.8	78
Nov	57	43	2.6	10	4.9	76
Dec	46	35	2.5	11	4.5	74