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Dankou Weather in May

Dankou in May

The short of it: Dankou in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 224 mm (8.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 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 25° · low 17° · rain 224 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

May in Dankou brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 17°, with about 224 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 224 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-May, 40 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, Dankou runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Qingxi, 14 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dankou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 67 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QingxiHunan14 km NE25°17°223 mm
BaimaopingHunan16 km SE25°17°229 mm
Chang’anyingHunan19 km SW22°15°230 mm
JiangfangHunan19 km NNE25°17°218 mm
Guanxia MiaozuxiangHunan24 km N25°17°215 mm
MaopingHunan24 km NE25°17°220 mm
Zhaishi Miaozu DongzuxiangHunan25 km NW26°17°209 mm
JiangtousiHunan26 km SSW22°14°240 mm

The Almanac · Dankou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 224 mm.

Climate of Dankou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°54 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
February11°4°67 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March14°8°105 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April21°13°157 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May25°17°224 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
June27°20°222 mm6 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
July30°22°148 mm7 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
August30°21°121 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
September27°18°61 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
October21°14°68 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November16°8°81 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
December11°4°51 mm6 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dankou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dankou in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 224 mm (8.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 224 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Dankou?

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

How long are the days in Dankou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 30 min in December to 13 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Dankou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dankou in May?

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

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