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Basuo Weather in May

Basuo in May

The short of it: Basuo in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 26° · rain 73 mm · daylight 13 h 2 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Basuo an average May high of 33°, a low of 26° and some 73 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 2 min in mid-May, 28 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Basuo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Haitou, 54 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Basuo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HaitouHainan54 km NNE32°25°118 mm
YaxingHainan73 km ENE32°24°165 mm
PaipuHainan79 km NE32°25°146 mm
DachengHainan89 km ENE32°24°182 mm
BaimajingHainan89 km NE32°25°157 mm
WangwuHainan90 km NE33°25°165 mm
GuangcunHainan94 km NE33°24°175 mm
SanduHainan96 km NE32°25°160 mm

The Almanac · Basuo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Basuo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°16°9.0 mm12 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°17°12 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°20°18 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°23°39 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May33°26°73 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
June33°27°125 mm11 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
July33°26°182 mm10 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
August32°26°230 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
September31°25°196 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October30°23°144 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
November28°20°45 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°17°14 mm13 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Basuo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Basuo in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Basuo?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Basuo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 59 min in December to 13 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Basuo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Basuo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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