When to go · Susaki
Susaki in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Aug–Sep (festivals), Feb–Mar (cherry blossoms)). Across Japan: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Aug–Sep (festivals), Feb–Mar (cherry blossoms)). 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:
- AugustGreatInside Susaki's best window: Aug–Sep (festivals), Feb–Mar (cherry blossoms).
- SeptemberGreatInside Susaki's best window: Aug–Sep (festivals), Feb–Mar (cherry blossoms).
- FebruaryGreatInside Susaki's best window: Aug–Sep (festivals), Feb–Mar (cherry blossoms).
- MarchGreatInside Susaki's best window: Aug–Sep (festivals), Feb–Mar (cherry blossoms).
Weather in May
- SusakiHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), 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 Susaki, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
May: 1
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Aug–Sep (festivals), Feb–Mar (cherry blossoms)). Across Japan: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.
February: Inside Susaki's best window: Aug–Sep (festivals), Feb–Mar (cherry blossoms).
Susaki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast