Weather in Niigata in May
In an average May, Niigata sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 21°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 25°C |
| Average low | 13°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 16°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
31°C
1998-05-02
Lowest
10°C
2006-05-02
Low
Highest
22°C
1980-05-31
Lowest
4°C
1980-05-07
Feels-like
Highest
37°C
1998-05-02
Lowest
0°C
1980-05-07
Humidity
Highest
18.3 g/m³
2018-05-17
Lowest
4.6 g/m³
2019-05-07
Wind
Highest
46 km/h
1999-05-25
Lowest
5 km/h
2006-05-17
Gust
Highest
95 km/h
1999-05-25
Lowest
14 km/h
1988-05-11
Precip
Wettest
196 mm
2004
Driest
39 mm
2003
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