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Botou Weather in May

Botou in May

The short of it: Botou in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 26 mm · daylight 14 h 13 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

Thirty years of records give Botou an average May high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 26 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 13 min in mid-May, 65 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Botou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Cangzhou, 36 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Botou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CangzhouHebei36 km NE28°15°24 mm
DezhouShandong72 km SSW28°16°38 mm
RenqiuHebei82 km NNW28°15°21 mm
HengshuiHebei86 km WSW28°15°26 mm
JizhouHebei105 km WSW28°16°25 mm
BeiwangliHebei119 km WNW28°15°24 mm
XinjiHebei119 km W27°15°19 mm
XianshuiguTianjin124 km NE28°15°23 mm

The Almanac · Botou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Botou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-8°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
February8°-3°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
March14°2°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April21°9°12 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°15°26 mm10 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°20°53 mm9 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
July33°24°132 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦
August31°23°116 mm6 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
September27°17°32 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°12 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°1°5.0 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-6°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Botou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Botou in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Botou?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Botou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 32 min in December to 14 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Botou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Botou in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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