Nagoya in May: weather, what to wear and events

Nagoya weather in May

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Nagoya station (51 m above sea level).

High: 24.6°C (76°F)
Low: 14.9°C (59°F)
Precipitation: 150.3 mm
Wet days: 9.7 days
Sunshine: 206 hours

Highs rise 4.5°C from April and climb another 3.0°C into June.

That is 3.5°C above Nagoya's yearly average high of 21.1°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Nagoya is the 5th warmest in May: 0.3°C cooler than Nara and 0.2°C warmer than Fukuoka.

May is Nagoya's 5th wettest month (150.3 mm).

Of our 15 places, Nagoya has the 6th highest precipitation in May: 1.1 mm less than Kyoto and 10.6 mm more than Tokyo.

Rain of 1 mm or more falls on 9.7 days, and 10 mm or more on 5.1 days.

Rain of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 1.4 days.

1.6 days reach 30°C or more.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 18.1 days, and 4.6 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

By the JMA's cloud records, 2.4 days are clear and 13.1 are overcast.

On 15 May 2027 the sun rises at 4:49 and sets at 18:49 in Nagoya, giving 14 hours of daylight (NAOJ).

Average temperature: 19.4°C (67°F)
Humidity: 64%
Days of 25°C or more: 15.4 days

Early, mid and late May

Nagoya in May by ten-day period: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
Days	High	Low	Precipitation
1–10 May	23.6°C	13.7°C	48.0 mm
11–20 May	24.2°C	14.5°C	54.1 mm
21–31 May	26.0°C	16.3°C	48.2 mm

By the last ten days of May the average high in Nagoya is 2.4°C higher than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 11–20 May is the wettest (54.1 mm) and 1–10 May the driest (48.0 mm).

What to wear in Nagoya in May

Mild: highs around 24.6°C

Long sleeves, or a T-shirt with a light jacket or cardigan.
Layers you can take off: afternoons are 9.7°C warmer than early mornings on average.
A folding umbrella: rain falls on 9.7 days.

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Folding umbrella

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Rainy season and typhoons

In an average May, 0.1 typhoons come within 300 km of the Tokai region; across Japan, 0.7 come within 300 km (JMA, 1991–2020).

May records in Nagoya

The extremes the JMA has measured in May at its Nagoya station.

Hottest May day: 34.8°C (95°F) on 31 May 1958 (records since 1891)
Coldest May night: 2.8°C (37°F) on 7 May 1945 (records since 1891); also on 6 May 1940
Wettest May day: 100.0 mm on 30 May 1907 (records since 1891)

Holidays and crowds in May

National holidays in May 2027:

Mon 3 May — Constitution Memorial Day
Tue 4 May — Greenery Day
Wed 5 May — Children's Day

Sat 1 May to Wed 5 May: 5 days off in a row

In May 2025, hotels and inns across Aichi Prefecture were 69.3% full on average (6th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 444,670 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 72.8% in April and 64.0% in June.

What's on in Nagoya in May

Events in Nagoya in May: dates from each organizer's official page
Event	When	Where and what
Wakamiya Matsuri at Wakamiya Hachiman-sha若宮まつり（若宮八幡社）	15 and 16 May: Shigaku-sai on the 15th and the Reitaisai (main festival) on the 16th	Wakamiya Hachiman-sha, Nagoya, with Nagoya Shrine as the resting place of the procession. The shrine's annual festival in May. On the 16th the portable shrine and the festival floats (dashi) go in procession, with Nagoya Shrine as the resting place. The shrine notes that festival dates can change and asks visitors to check with it. Official page
Bugaku Shinji (Court Dance Offering) at Atsuta Jingu熱田神宮舞楽神事	Every year on 1 May, from 10:30	Front courtyard of the Kagura-den hall, Atsuta Jingu, Nagoya. A rite handed down since the Heian period. A red-lacquered raised stage is set up in the courtyard of the Kagura-den and bugaku court dance is offered all day. Official page
Uma-no-To at Osu Kannon大須観音馬の塔	Every year on 18 May	Osu Kannon and the Osu shopping streets, Nagoya. A local festival said to have begun when local people led decorated horses to celebrate Oda Nobunaga's victory at Okehazama. Today local children carry a horse-head portable shrine through the shopping streets, praying for good health. Official page

Nagoya before and after May

Nagoya: April, May and June (JMA, 1991–2020)
Month	High	Low	Precipitation	Wet days
April	20.1°C (−4.5°C)	9.7°C (−5.2°C)	127.5 mm (−22.8 mm)	9.4 days (−0.3 days)
May	24.6°C	14.9°C	150.3 mm	9.7 days
June	27.6°C (+3.0°C)	19.4°C (+4.5°C)	186.5 mm (+36.2 mm)	11.6 days (+1.9 days)

Other places in May

May: Nagoya against five other places (JMA, 1991–2020)
Place	High	Against Nagoya	Wet days	Against Nagoya
Tokyo	23.6°C	−1.0°C	10.1 days	+0.4 days
Kyoto	25.1°C	+0.5°C	9.7 days	same
Osaka	24.9°C	+0.3°C	9.5 days	−0.2 days
Sapporo	17.9°C	−6.7°C	8.5 days	−1.2 days
OkinawaNaha	27.0°C	+2.4°C	11.4 days	+1.7 days

All 15 places in May

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Nagoya in May?

The average high is 24.6°C (76°F) and the average low 14.9°C (59°F). 150.3 mm of rain falls on about 9.7 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

What should I wear in Nagoya in May?

Long sleeves, or a T-shirt with a light jacket or cardigan. Layers you can take off: afternoons are 9.7°C warmer than early mornings on average. A folding umbrella: rain falls on 9.7 days.

Is Nagoya busy in May?

In May 2025, hotels and inns across Aichi Prefecture were 69.3% full on average (6th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 444,670 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency).

What are the record temperatures for May in Nagoya?

The highest temperature the JMA has recorded in Nagoya in May is 34.8°C (95°F), on 31 May 1958. The lowest is 2.8°C (37°F), on 7 May 1945.

What events are on in Nagoya in May?

Wakamiya Matsuri at Wakamiya Hachiman-sha: 15 and 16 May: Shigaku-sai on the 15th and the Reitaisai (main festival) on the 16th. Bugaku Shinji (Court Dance Offering) at Atsuta Jingu: Every year on 1 May, from 10:30. Uma-no-To at Osu Kannon: Every year on 18 May.

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Sources for this page

Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Normals for 1991–2020: Nagoya (名古屋), month by month (平年値年・月ごとの値)checked October 2, 2026
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Normals for 1991–2020: Nagoya (名古屋), rain days, temperature days and snow (詳細)checked October 2, 2026
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Ten-day normals for 1991–2020: Nagoya (名古屋) (平年値旬ごとの値)checked October 2, 2026
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Records for May: Nagoya (名古屋) (観測史上1〜10位の値)checked October 2, 2026
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) Sunrise and sunset by prefectural capital (各地のこよみ)checked October 2, 2026
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Typhoon averages, 1991–2020 (台風の平年値)checked October 2, 2026
Cabinet Office National holidays (国民の祝日について)checked October 2, 2026
Japan Tourism Agency Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 final figures (宿泊旅行統計調査 2025年年の確定値)checked October 2, 2026
Wakamiya Hachiman-sha Wakamiya Matsuri at Wakamiya Hachiman-sha (若宮まつり（若宮八幡社）)checked October 2, 2026
Atsuta Jingu Bugaku Shinji (Court Dance Offering) at Atsuta Jingu (熱田神宮舞楽神事)checked October 2, 2026
Osu Kannon Uma-no-To at Osu Kannon (大須観音馬の塔)checked October 2, 2026

Nagoya in May: weather, what to wear and what's on