What is the weather like in Kyoto vs Nozawa Onsen in May?

In May, Kyoto averages 26°C high / 15°C low with about 167 mm of rain; Nozawa Onsen averages 21°C high / 9°C low with about 153 mm.

Kyoto vs Nozawa Onsen in May

Kyoto is the better pick in May — 85 vs 22 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is warm, soaked, muggy air, while Nozawa Onsen is nice, soaked, clean air.

Kyoto vs Nozawa Onsen — May climate, side by side

	🇯🇵 Kyoto	🇯🇵 Nozawa Onsen
Comfort score	85/100 (A)	22/100 (F)
Feels-like high	27°C	21°C
Avg high / low	26° / 15°	21° / 9°
Rainfall	167 mm	153 mm
Rainy days	12	16
Humidity	76%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	55	50

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Kyoto 🇯🇵 Japanwarm, soaked, muggy air · best May85
Nozawa Onsen 🇯🇵 Japannice, soaked, clean air · best February22

Kyoto vs Nozawa Onsen in May — FAQ

Is May better in Kyoto or Nozawa Onsen?: Kyoto is the better pick in May — 85 vs 22 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is warm, soaked, muggy air, while Nozawa Onsen is nice, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kyoto vs Nozawa Onsen in May?: In May, Kyoto averages 26°C high / 15°C low with about 167 mm of rain; Nozawa Onsen averages 21°C high / 9°C low with about 153 mm.