May · Japan
Best time to visit Hokkaido in MayWeather, crowds & prices
May score
6.5/10
Ranked #8 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunny days
- 20
- Crowd Density
- Moderate Crowds
- Average Expenses
- $$ · Moderate Cost ($$)
May in Hokkaido scores 6.5/10 for nature and wildlife travel - a lower-scoring month (#8 of 12). Expect around 15°C, 55 mm of rain, and roughly 20 sunny days this month.
Hokkaido is Japan's wild north—Sapporo snow festivals, lavender fields of Furano, and hot-spring towns after powder days. Best window: late spring through early autumn.
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Hokkaido, Japan. Live activities and tours from GetYourGuide, matched to this destination.


