Weather in Tokyo, Japan in May
In an average May, Tokyo sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 21°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 25°C |
| Average low | 14°C |
| Typical low range | 11°C to 17°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
2015-05-31
Lowest
12°C
1989-05-07
Low
Highest
20°C
1994-05-27
Lowest
5°C
1991-05-04
Feels-like
Highest
33°C
2019-05-26
Lowest
2°C
1990-05-01
Humidity
Highest
18.4 g/m³
1994-05-27
Lowest
5.1 g/m³
1987-05-04
Wind
Highest
60 km/h
2024-05-28
Lowest
8 km/h
1998-05-30
Gust
Highest
99 km/h
1983-05-07
Lowest
13 km/h
1996-05-24
Precip
Wettest
261 mm
1986
Driest
60 mm
2013
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