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Daixi Weather in May

Daixi in May

The short of it: Daixi in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 211 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Daixi an average May high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 211 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-May, 41 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Daixi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Xiling, 7 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Daixi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 59 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XilingFujian7 km W23°14°216 mm
HetangFujian17 km S26°17°197 mm
GufengFujian17 km NW24°15°214 mm
ShoushanFujian18 km NNE23°15°216 mm
GantangFujian18 km W23°15°214 mm
ShanyangFujian18 km SSE24°15°208 mm
TangkouFujian19 km NNW24°15°213 mm
ZhuoyangFujian22 km SSW25°16°200 mm

The Almanac · Daixi 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 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Daixi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°3°51 mm11 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
February13°4°80 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦
March16°7°141 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April20°11°152 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May24°15°211 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
June26°19°327 mm10 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
July29°21°176 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August29°21°216 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September26°18°150 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October22°14°52 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November18°10°61 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December14°4°45 mm9 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Daixi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Daixi in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Daixi?

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

How long are the days in Daixi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 28 min in December to 13 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Daixi in May?

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

What should I pack for Daixi in May?

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

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