Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Hiroshima, Japan in May

In an average May, Hiroshima sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range18°C to 25°C
Average low11°C
Typical low range7°C to 15°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 31°C 2014-05-31
Lowest 12°C 1991-05-02

Low

Highest 20°C 2004-05-30
Lowest 2°C 1991-05-04

Feels-like

Highest 34°C 2017-05-30
Lowest -3°C 1991-05-04

Humidity

Highest 19.3 g/m³ 2004-05-30
Lowest 5.8 g/m³ 1981-05-05

Wind

Highest 47 km/h 2011-05-29
Lowest 6 km/h 1998-05-29

Precip

Wettest 349 mm 2023
Driest 41 mm 2009

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