Weather in Kumamoto, Japan in May
In an average May, Kumamoto sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 20°C to 26°C |
| Average low | 13°C |
| Typical low range | 10°C to 16°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 8 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
32°C
2000-05-25
Lowest
14°C
1991-05-02
Low
Highest
22°C
2004-05-30
Lowest
5°C
1991-05-04
Feels-like
Highest
36°C
2000-05-25
Lowest
3°C
1984-05-02
Humidity
Highest
20.4 g/m³
2026-05-27
Lowest
6.1 g/m³
1981-05-04
Wind
Highest
35 km/h
2016-05-03
Lowest
5 km/h
1988-05-27
Precip
Wettest
417 mm
2021
Driest
68 mm
2012
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