Shizuoka weather in May
May is one of the best months to visit Shizuoka: highs of 20°C (68°F) and about 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain on average. Nights average 11°C (52°F) and cloud cover 70% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). The sea averages 19°C (66°F). It is the 5th wettest month of the year and the 5th warmest. Compared with April, it is warmer and about as wet; June brings highs of 23°C (73°F) and 213 mm (8.4 in) of rain.
Is May a good time to visit Shizuoka?
best month Weather score 56/100.
Yes. May is one of the best months for weather in Shizuoka.
Does it rain a lot in Shizuoka in May?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 177 mm (7.0 in) falls in an average May. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Shizuoka in May?
Days average 20°C (68°F) and nights 11°C (52°F).
Shizuoka weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Sea | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 70 mm | 54% | 16°C (61°F) | least pleasant |
| February | 7°C (44°F) | -1°C (29°F) | 90 mm | 60% | 16°C (60°F) | least pleasant |
| March | 10°C (50°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 140 mm | 60% | 16°C (60°F) | least pleasant |
| April | 15°C (60°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 166 mm | 63% | 17°C (63°F) | fair |
| May | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 177 mm | 70% | 19°C (66°F) | best |
| June | 23°C (73°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 213 mm | 80% | 23°C (73°F) | fair |
| July | 26°C (79°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 235 mm | 71% | 27°C (80°F) | fair |
| August | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 166 mm | 56% | 28°C (83°F) | best |
| September | 24°C (76°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 225 mm | 62% | 27°C (81°F) | fair |
| October | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 220 mm | 65% | 25°C (77°F) | fair |
| November | 14°C (57°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 102 mm | 59% | 22°C (71°F) | best |
| December | 8°C (46°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 74 mm | 54% | 18°C (65°F) | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), sea temperature from Open-Meteo Marine. Page updated . How we rate months