Thermograph

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

Weather in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan in May

In an average May, Sendai sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high18°C
Typical high range13°C to 23°C
Average low7°C
Typical low range4°C to 11°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 30°C 2019-05-27
Lowest 7°C 2001-05-02

Low

Highest 15°C 1991-05-25
Lowest -3°C 1991-05-05

Feels-like

Highest 35°C 2019-05-27
Lowest -7°C 1991-05-05

Humidity

Highest 15.7 g/m³ 1991-05-25
Lowest 4.9 g/m³ 2003-05-01

Wind

Highest 41 km/h 1988-05-13
Lowest 4 km/h 2002-05-13

Precip

Wettest 210 mm 2025
Driest 41 mm 2003

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