Kobe weather in May
In May, Kobe has an average high of 22 °C71 °F and an average low of 15 °C59 °F, with about 138 mm5.4 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and ranks 6th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 4.2 °C7.6 °F warmer on average and wetter by 26 mm1.0 in. Compared with June, May is 3.8 °C6.8 °F cooler on average and drier by 52 mm2.1 in. Daylight lasts about 14.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 79% and the average cloud amount 67%.
Is May a good time to visit Kobe?
Yes — May is one of the most comfortable months to visit Kobe by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in May
For Kobe in May, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe | 2271 | 1559 | 1385.4 |
| Sandachō | 2373 | 1253 | 1285.0 |
| Osaka | 2475 | 1456 | 1596.3 |
| Hirakata | 2374 | 1356 | 1405.5 |
| Himeji | 2374 | 1355 | 1285.0 |
| Minato | 2271 | 1762 | 1646.4 |
| Kyoto | 2373 | 1355 | 1405.5 |
| Kusatsu | 2373 | 1254 | 1566.2 |
| Tokushima | 2576 | 1457 | 1646.5 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Sandachō.
Other months in Kobe
- January9 °C48 °F / 4 °C40 °F
- February10 °C50 °F / 5 °C40 °F
- March13 °C56 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- April18 °C64 °F / 11 °C51 °F
- May22 °C71 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- June25 °C77 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- July28 °C83 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- August30 °C86 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- September27 °C81 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- October22 °C72 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- November17 °C62 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- December11 °C53 °F / 7 °C44 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kobe in May?
In May the average high in Kobe is 22 °C (71 °F) and the average low is 15 °C (59 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Kobe in May?
On average about 138 mm (5.4 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 6th of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Kobe?
No. The warmest month in Kobe is August, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 4 °C (40 °F).
How long is the day in Kobe in May?
In the middle of May the day in Kobe lasts about 14.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Kobe in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 79%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Kobe in May?
On average about 67% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.