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Danshui Weather in May

Danshui in May

The short of it: Danshui in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 216 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

May in Danshui brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 216 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-May, 34 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Danshui runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Longgang, 23 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Danshui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 78 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LonggangGuangdong23 km WSW30°23°217 mm
PingshanGuangdong33 km NE30°23°214 mm
HuizhouGuangdong35 km N30°23°219 mm
Luohu DistrictGuangdong44 km SW29°24°212 mm
LuoyangGuangdong45 km NNW29°23°218 mm
FanlingNorth District48 km SW29°23°222 mm
Tai PoTai Po49 km SW28°23°230 mm
Ma On ShanSha Tin49 km SSW28°23°235 mm

The Almanac · Danshui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Danshui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°11°31 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°12°46 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March23°15°79 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April26°19°138 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May30°23°216 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
June31°25°336 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
July32°26°272 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
August32°25°319 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September31°24°206 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October29°21°55 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November25°17°47 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December21°12°28 mm10 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Danshui in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Danshui in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Danshui?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Danshui in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 44 min in December to 13 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Danshui in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Danshui in May?

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

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