What is the weather like in Kyoto vs Yakushima in May?

In May, Kyoto averages 26°C high / 15°C low with about 167 mm of rain; Yakushima averages 18°C high / 15°C low with about 291 mm.

Kyoto vs Yakushima in May

Kyoto is the better pick in May — 85 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is warm, soaked, muggy air, while Yakushima is nice, soaked, muggy air.

Kyoto vs Yakushima — May climate, side by side

	🇯🇵 Kyoto	🇯🇵 Yakushima
Comfort score	85/100 (A)	68/100 (C)
Feels-like high	27°C	16°C
Avg high / low	26° / 15°	18° / 15°
Rainfall	167 mm	291 mm
Rainy days	12	16
Humidity	76%	76%
Air quality (AQI)	55	68

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

Month by month

Kyoto 🇯🇵 Japanwarm, soaked, muggy air · best May85
Yakushima 🇯🇵 Japannice, soaked, muggy air · best October68

Kyoto vs Yakushima in May — FAQ

Is May better in Kyoto or Yakushima?: Kyoto is the better pick in May — 85 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is warm, soaked, muggy air, while Yakushima is nice, soaked, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Kyoto vs Yakushima in May?: In May, Kyoto averages 26°C high / 15°C low with about 167 mm of rain; Yakushima averages 18°C high / 15°C low with about 291 mm.