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Datun Weather in May

Datun in May

The short of it: Datun in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 44 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

May in Datun brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 27°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-May, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Datun runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Anguo, 8 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Datun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AnguoJiangsu8 km WNW27°15°44 mm
PeichengJiangsu8 km SSE27°16°44 mm
YangtunJiangsu8 km NNW26°16°44 mm
ZhuzhaiJiangsu10 km WSW27°15°44 mm
LongguJiangsu14 km NW27°16°45 mm
LulouJiangsu16 km SW27°15°44 mm
XiazhenShandong19 km E26°16°43 mm
QishanJiangsu22 km SSW27°15°44 mm

The Almanac · Datun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 27°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Datun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°10 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
February9°-1°12 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March15°4°20 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April21°10°28 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°44 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°21°85 mm9 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦
July31°24°172 mm9 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August30°23°149 mm8 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September27°17°64 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October22°11°22 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°4°26 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December7°-2°14 mm8 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Datun in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Datun in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 27°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Datun?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Datun in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Datun in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Datun in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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