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Caidian Weather in May

Caidian in May

The short of it: Caidian in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 156 mm · daylight 13 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Caidian an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 156 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 156 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Caidian runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Wuhan, 22 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Caidian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WuhanHubei22 km E28°19°161 mm
Pánlóngchéng Jīngjì KāifāqūHubei26 km ENE27°19°155 mm
WuchangHubei26 km E28°19°160 mm
HanchuanHubei27 km WNW27°18°151 mm
XiaoganHubei40 km NNW27°18°147 mm
HuangpiHubei47 km NE27°18°148 mm
Yunmeng ChengguanzhenHubei59 km NNW27°18°138 mm
ChengzhongHubei61 km NW27°18°139 mm

The Almanac · Caidian 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 156 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Caidian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°39 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
February11°3°60 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
March16°8°82 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April22°13°132 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May27°19°156 mm8 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
June30°23°178 mm8 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦
July33°26°159 mm8 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
August32°25°81 mm7 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
September29°20°68 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
October23°14°63 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November17°8°57 mm7 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°28 mm7 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caidian in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caidian in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Caidian?

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

How long are the days in Caidian 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 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Caidian in May?

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

What should I pack for Caidian in May?

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

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