Weather in Kumamoto in May
In an average May, Kumamoto sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 22°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 26°C |
| Average low | 13°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 18°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
2026-05-18
Lowest
12°C
1983-05-01
Low
Highest
22°C
2023-05-29
Lowest
3°C
2021-05-02
Feels-like
Highest
33°C
2026-05-18
Lowest
-3°C
2021-05-02
Humidity
Highest
19.3 g/m³
2021-05-16
Lowest
4.5 g/m³
1987-05-05
Wind
Highest
31 km/h
2024-05-16
Lowest
4 km/h
2017-05-24
Gust
Highest
117 km/h
1999-05-26
Lowest
14 km/h
2017-05-24
Precip
Wettest
398 mm
1991
Driest
61 mm
2013
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