Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Saitama in May

In an average May, Saitama sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high23°C
Typical high range18°C to 27°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range11°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation5 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 33°C 2019-05-27
Lowest 13°C 2008-05-11

Low

Highest 24°C 2004-05-30
Lowest 5°C 2019-05-07

Feels-like

Highest 40°C 2004-05-30
Lowest 1°C 1991-05-03

Humidity

Highest 19.5 g/m³ 2004-05-30
Lowest 3.9 g/m³ 2013-05-07

Wind

Highest 51 km/h 2024-05-28
Lowest 6 km/h 1989-05-21

Gust

Highest 95 km/h 1999-05-27
Lowest 14 km/h 2006-05-18

Precip

Wettest 233 mm 1998
Driest 55 mm 2013

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