Thermograph

Weather in Sendai in May

In an average May, Sendai sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high19°C
Typical high range14°C to 23°C
Average low11°C
Typical low range7°C to 14°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 2023-05-18
Lowest 8°C 2005-05-13

Low

Highest 19°C 2023-05-18
Lowest 3°C 1980-05-07

Feels-like

Highest 34°C 2023-05-18
Lowest -2°C 1980-05-07

Humidity

Highest 16.0 g/m³ 2026-05-28
Lowest 4.2 g/m³ 1987-05-04

Wind

Highest 53 km/h 2026-05-02
Lowest 4 km/h 1985-05-09

Gust

Highest 100 km/h 1988-05-13
Lowest 16 km/h 2009-05-11

Precip

Wettest 205 mm 2012
Driest 46 mm 1991

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