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Naha Weather in May

Naha in May

The short of it: Naha in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 251 mm (9.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 22° · rain 251 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & March

May in Naha brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 22°, with about 251 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 251 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-May, 40 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Naha runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tomigusuku, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Naha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 66 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TomigusukuOkinawa3 km S27°22°253 mm
KanegusukuOkinawa5 km ESE27°22°254 mm
UrasoeOkinawa7 km NE27°22°253 mm
YonabaruOkinawa7 km E27°22°252 mm
NishiharaOkinawa8 km NE27°22°253 mm
ItomanOkinawa10 km S27°22°254 mm
GinowanOkinawa10 km ENE26°22°256 mm
NakagusukuOkinawa11 km ENE26°22°256 mm

The Almanac · Naha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 251 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Naha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°15°109 mm18 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
February20°15°101 mm17 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March22°17°150 mm17 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April24°19°185 mm17 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May27°22°251 mm15 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June30°25°263 mm15 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦
July32°27°176 mm15 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
August32°27°248 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
September31°26°275 mm18 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October28°23°193 mm18 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
November25°20°113 mm17 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
December22°17°118 mm18 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Naha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Naha in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 251 mm (9.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 251 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Naha?

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

How long are the days in Naha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 30 min in December to 13 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Naha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Naha in May?

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

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