Itsukushima weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Poor
Best time to visit: July – September
What is the weather like in Itsukushima in May?
In May, Itsukushima is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 16.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 161 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Itsukushima.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 55 min05:09 – 19:04
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %23 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Itsukushima in May: quick answers
Is Itsukushima hot in May?
No. In May, Itsukushima is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Itsukushima in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 16.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Itsukushima in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 161 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences