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Daye Weather in May

Daye in May

The short of it: Daye in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 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 28° · low 18° · rain 170 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Daye an average May high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 170 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-May, 47 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, Daye runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Huangshi, 21 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Daye, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuangshiHubei21 km NNE27°18°166 mm
E’zhouHubei35 km N27°19°162 mm
EzhouHubei37 km NNW28°19°163 mm
HuanggangHubei42 km N27°19°161 mm
HuangzhouHubei43 km NNW27°19°161 mm
CaoheHubei49 km ENE28°19°170 mm
QingquanHubei50 km NE28°18°165 mm
WuxueHubei64 km ESE28°19°175 mm

The Almanac · Daye Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Daye by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°53 mm8 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
February12°3°78 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦
March17°8°109 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April23°13°151 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May28°18°170 mm8 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June31°22°200 mm8 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦
July34°26°166 mm8 km/h13 h 54 min✦
August33°25°98 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦
September29°20°64 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October24°14°62 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November18°8°59 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December11°2°42 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Daye in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Daye in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Daye?

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

How long are the days in Daye in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Daye in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Daye in May?

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

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