Avg high
23°C
Avg low
14°C
Rainfall
163 mm
Rain days
12.7
Sunshine
8.5 h/day
Daylight
13.9 h
What to pack for Tokyo in May
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
Humidity averages 75%; max daily wind around 29 km/h.
How May compares
Best months in Tokyo: April–May & October–November. See the full best time to visit Tokyo guide.
Tokyo in May: the details
In May, Tokyo sees average daytime highs of 23°C (73°F) and overnight lows of 14°C (58°F). Rainfall totals roughly 163 mm across 12.7 rainy days, and the sun shines about 8.5 hours per day with 13.9 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 75%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Tokyo, Japan (35.69, 139.69) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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