Shizuoka weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Shizuoka: highs of 21°C (69°F) and about 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain on average. Nights average 18°C (64°F) and cloud cover 66% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th wettest month of the year and the 6th warmest. Compared with April, it is warmer and about as wet; June brings highs of 23°C (74°F) and 233 mm (9.2 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Hamamatsu, the largest city in Shizuoka. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Shizuoka?
fair month Weather score 55/100.
May is a fair month in Shizuoka. The weather is usually best in Aug, Nov.
Does it rain a lot in Shizuoka in May?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 190 mm (7.5 in) falls in an average May. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Shizuoka in May?
Days average 21°C (69°F) and nights 18°C (64°F).
Shizuoka weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C (51°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 73 mm | 59% | least pleasant |
| February | 11°C (53°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 89 mm | 61% | least pleasant |
| March | 14°C (57°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 134 mm | 59% | least pleasant |
| April | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (56°F) | 177 mm | 62% | least pleasant |
| May | 21°C (69°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 190 mm | 66% | fair |
| June | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 233 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
| July | 27°C (80°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 241 mm | 69% | least pleasant |
| August | 28°C (83°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 173 mm | 55% | best |
| September | 26°C (79°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 242 mm | 62% | least pleasant |
| October | 23°C (73°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 234 mm | 62% | least pleasant |
| November | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 107 mm | 58% | best |
| December | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 78 mm | 57% | fair |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Shizuoka in May
Weather can differ a lot within Shizuoka: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamamatsu | 21°C (69°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 190 mm | fair |
| Shizuoka | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 177 mm | best |
| Fuji | 21°C (69°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 176 mm | best |
| Numazu | 21°C (69°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 176 mm | best |
| Iwata | 21°C (69°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 201 mm | fair |
| Fujieda | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 177 mm | best |
| Yaizu | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 177 mm | best |
| Fujinomiya | 21°C (69°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 176 mm | best |
| Kakegawa | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 177 mm | best |
| Mishima | 21°C (69°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 176 mm | best |
| Shimada | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 177 mm | best |
| Fukuroi | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 177 mm | best |