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Atami Weather in May

Atami in May

The short of it: Atami in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 159 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

May in Atami brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 13°, with about 159 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-May, 58 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Atami runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Numazu, 17 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Atami, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NumazuShizuoka17 km W23°14°156 mm
OdawaraKanagawa21 km NNE23°14°153 mm
FujiShizuoka35 km WNW24°14°151 mm
HadanoKanagawa35 km NNE23°14°150 mm
HiratsukaKanagawa37 km NE23°14°155 mm
ChigasakiKanagawa42 km NE24°15°155 mm
FujinomiyaShizuoka42 km WNW23°13°147 mm
EbinaKanagawa45 km NE24°14°154 mm

The Almanac · Atami Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Atami by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°66 mm19 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February10°2°78 mm18 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March13°5°128 mm19 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°9°144 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May22°13°159 mm16 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
June24°17°216 mm15 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July28°21°189 mm15 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August29°22°183 mm15 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
September26°19°219 mm15 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°14°212 mm17 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November17°9°108 mm17 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December12°4°70 mm17 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atami in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atami in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Atami?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Atami in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Atami in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Atami in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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