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Anqing Weather in May

Anqing in May

The short of it: Anqing in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 159 mm · daylight 13 h 41 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & October

Thirty years of records give Anqing an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 159 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 41 min in mid-May, 48 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 December and October.

Against its neighbours, Anqing runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Chizhou, 44 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Anqing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChizhouAnhui44 km ENE27°18°152 mm
LuchengAnhui83 km NNE26°17°118 mm
PengzeJiangxi84 km SW27°18°183 mm
TonglingAnhui85 km NE26°18°134 mm
QishanAnhui99 km SE26°17°186 mm
HuangmeiHubei104 km WSW27°18°173 mm
BiyangAnhui108 km SE26°17°186 mm
JiujiangJiangxi135 km SW27°18°182 mm

The Almanac · Anqing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Anqing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°40 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
February11°4°77 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦
March16°8°110 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April22°13°144 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May27°19°159 mm9 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
June30°23°246 mm8 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦
July33°26°139 mm8 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
August32°25°160 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
September29°21°96 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October23°15°73 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November17°9°73 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
December11°3°38 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Anqing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Anqing in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Anqing?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and October.

How long are the days in Anqing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 11 min in December to 14 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Anqing in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Anqing in May?

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

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