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Chenghua Weather in May

Chenghua in May

The short of it: Chenghua in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 22° · rain 171 mm · daylight 13 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chenghua an average May high of 28°, a low of 22° and some 171 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 16 min in mid-May, 35 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Chenghua runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Anbu, 9 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Chenghua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AnbuGuangdong9 km W29°22°175 mm
ShantouGuangdong15 km SW28°22°169 mm
ChaozhouGuangdong26 km NW29°22°176 mm
HuanggangGuangdong34 km NE28°22°157 mm
HaimenGuangdong34 km SSW28°22°161 mm
JieyangGuangdong42 km WNW29°22°177 mm
PuningGuangdong64 km WSW29°22°168 mm
HuichengGuangdong68 km SW29°23°152 mm

The Almanac · Chenghua 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 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chenghua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°11°35 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°12°55 mm11 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
March21°14°88 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April25°18°154 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May28°22°171 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
June30°25°264 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
July32°26°198 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
August32°26°261 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
September31°25°133 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October28°21°46 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November25°17°44 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°13°39 mm11 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chenghua in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chenghua in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chenghua?

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

How long are the days in Chenghua in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 42 min in December to 13 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Chenghua in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chenghua in May?

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

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