When to go · Kumamoto
Kumamoto in May
Great month. Inside Kumamoto's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Kumamoto
Inside Kumamoto's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Weather in May
- KumamotoHighs around 26 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Golden Week big impact
29 Apr – 5 May · Japan
The biggest domestic travel week: Shinkansen reserved cars and hotels sell out; prices up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast