Thermograph

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

Weather in Saitama, Japan in May

In an average May, Saitama sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high23°C
Typical high range18°C to 27°C
Average low11°C
Typical low range7°C to 14°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 32°C 2023-05-17
Lowest 11°C 1993-05-02

Low

Highest 19°C 2004-05-30
Lowest 0°C 1991-05-04

Feels-like

Highest 43°C 2004-05-31
Lowest -5°C 1991-05-04

Humidity

Highest 17.7 g/m³ 2004-05-17
Lowest 5.0 g/m³ 1987-05-04

Wind

Highest 55 km/h 2007-05-11
Lowest 6 km/h 1998-05-20

Precip

Wettest 256 mm 2025
Driest 52 mm 1991

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