Thermograph

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

Weather in Niigata, Japan in May

In an average May, Niigata sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high17°C
Typical high range14°C to 20°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range11°C to 15°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 26°C 2019-05-26
Lowest 9°C 2013-05-02

Low

Highest 20°C 2019-05-27
Lowest 6°C 2013-05-03

Feels-like

Highest 26°C 2019-05-26
Lowest 2°C 1992-05-01

Humidity

Highest 15.7 g/m³ 2026-05-28
Lowest 5.0 g/m³ 2003-05-01

Wind

Highest 58 km/h 2024-05-17
Lowest 7 km/h 2007-05-21

Precip

Wettest 220 mm 2023
Driest 47 mm 1994

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