When to go · Mito
Mito in May
Great month. Inside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Mito in this guide.
Weather in May
- MitoHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12.5 °C (55 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (12.5 °C), rain on about 11 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Golden Week big impact
29 Apr – 5 May · Japan
The biggest domestic travel week: Shinkansen reserved cars and hotels sell out; prices up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mito, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Night low
May: 12.5 °C (55 °F)55 °F (12.5 °C)
Feb: -1.2 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1.2 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
May: 1
Feb: 0
May: Inside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
February: Inside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
Mito: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast