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Ankang Weather in May

Ankang in May

The short of it: Ankang in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 99 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & April

May in Ankang brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 99 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-May, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Ankang runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Xunyang, 36 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ankang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XunyangShaanxi36 km ENE26°15°94 mm
Langao ChengguanzhenShaanxi44 km SSW25°15°115 mm
PingliShaanxi45 km SE25°15°110 mm
Ziyang ChengguanzhenShaanxi49 km WSW25°15°108 mm
Hanyin ChengguanzhenShaanxi53 km WNW25°15°92 mm
GaonanChongqing77 km SW21°12°133 mm
ZuolanChongqing80 km SW23°13°130 mm
BashanChongqing82 km SW23°14°131 mm

The Almanac · Ankang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ankang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°10 mm6 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
February12°3°14 mm6 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March17°7°34 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°61 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May27°16°99 mm6 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
June30°20°106 mm6 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦
July32°23°145 mm6 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦
August31°22°113 mm6 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
September26°18°127 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October20°13°90 mm4 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November14°7°38 mm5 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December9°2°13 mm5 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ankang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ankang in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ankang?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Ankang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 0 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Ankang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ankang in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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