Kyoto weather in May 2021

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  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Kyoto22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in May in Kyoto15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Kyoto12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Kyoto14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Kyoto0
    No heat & humidity
  • 142 mm monthly rainfall in May in Kyoto142
    142 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in May in Kyoto9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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The May weather guide for Kyoto, Japan shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Kyoto in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 22°C in Kyoto in May, falling to 12°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kyoto in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kyoto in May - that's 44% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Kyoto in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Kyoto in May and the average monthly rainfall is 142mm.

Kyoto sunrise & sunset times for May 2021

Browse the sunrise & sunset times for Kyoto in May 2021. Select a month to view Kyoto sunrise & sunset times for the next twelve months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Saturday, 1st May 2021 05:06 18:42
Sunday, 16th May 2021 04:53 18:54
Monday, 31st May 2021 04:45 19:05

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