Tokyo weather in May
Tokyo in May averages 20°C (67°F), 140 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Tokyo, May is the fifth warmest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 20°C (67°F)
16–24°C · 60–74°F
- Rainfall
- 140 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h
hours per day
What is Tokyo like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Tokyo in May?
A light rain jacket
About 140 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
May compared with April and June
May in Tokyo is 4.8°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
May in Tokyo is 3.2°C cooler than June and 28 mm drier than it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
Daylight in Tokyo in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 3 minutes in Tokyo, rising about 04:36 and setting about 18:39 local time.
May ends 45 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 31 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Tokyo
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Tokyo
What to read before you book.
Tokyo weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 43°F | 60 mm |
| February | 7°C / 44°F | 57 mm |
| March | 10°C / 50°F | 117 mm |
| April | 15°C / 59°F | 134 mm |
| May | 20°C / 67°F | 140 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 168 mm |
| July | 27°C / 80°F | 157 mm |
| August | 28°C / 83°F | 155 mm |
| September | 24°C / 76°F | 221 mm |
| October | 19°C / 66°F | 237 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 97 mm |
| December | 9°C / 48°F | 58 mm |
Similar weather in May
Other destinations whose May averages sit close to this one.
Check another month
This is the month you are reading. Change either side to look at another.
FAQs about Tokyo in May
May climate averages for Tokyo, 1991–2020.
Tokyo averages 20°C (67°F) in May, ranging from about 16°C (60°F) at night to 24°C (74°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 140 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 20°C (67°F) against 23°C (73°F) in June — 3.2°C cooler.
May is 4.8°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 3 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 34 minutes in June and 9 hours 46 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 04:36 and sunset about 18:39 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 45 minutes longer than it starts.
