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When to go · Manazuru

Manazuru in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Aug–Oct (best sea visibility and mild weather)). Across Japan: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Medium
Japan overall
Prices
Medium
Japan overall

Verdict

GoodJapan month rating

Outside the best window (Aug–Oct (best sea visibility and mild weather)). Across Japan: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • ManazuruHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 11 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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Manazuru, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Good

    Aug: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 11 (better)

    Aug: 12

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Aug: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Aug: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Aug: 1

May: Outside the best window (Aug–Oct (best sea visibility and mild weather)). Across Japan: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.

August: Inside Manazuru's best window: Aug–Oct (best sea visibility and mild weather).

Manazuru: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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