Nº 1
Sapporo
Good in May
- 17° / 8° high / low
- 2.0 h rain/day
- 14.6 h daylight
17° highs with 14 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Sapporo in May →Japan in May
4 covered cities, one measured yardstick: average highs, rain days and daylight from multi-year records. None sits in the ideal band in May; the ranking below says how close each comes. Every card links to that city's own May guide.
Nº 2
Tokyo
Mixed in May
- 23° / 15° high / low
- 2.9 h rain/day
- 14.0 h daylight
23° highs, 15 rain days, 75% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Tokyo in May →Japan's holidays in May 2027
- 3 May Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日)
- 4 May Greenery Day (みどりの日)
- 5 May Children's Day (こどもの日)
Quick answers
Where is it ideal to travel in May?
0 of the 4 cities we measure sit in the ideal band in May; Sapporo lead the ranking.
Which city is coolest in May?
Sapporo, with average highs of 17 °C in our measured record.
Which city is driest in May?
Kyoto, averaging 13 rain days across the month.