Although Kitakyushu is located 34 degrees north -- the same latitude as Los Angeles, Beirut and Casa Blanca, its climate may be compared to that of Atlanta, Athens or Rome. The weather in May is warm and sunny. The average temperature is 18.1C (65F), average high 22.5C (73F) and average low at 13.9C (57F), precipitation 156.4 mm (6.16 in).