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Deshun Weather in May

Deshun in May

The short of it: Deshun in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 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 208 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Deshun an average May high of 25°, a low of 17° and some 208 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 25°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 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, Deshun runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Hongzhou, 11 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Deshun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 75 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HongzhouGuizhou11 km SE26°17°210 mm
ZhongchaoGuizhou11 km WSW26°17°204 mm
ShunhuaGuizhou12 km SSW26°17°209 mm
TanxiGuizhou19 km NW26°17°197 mm
LipingGuizhou20 km WNW25°17°201 mm
BoyangHunan20 km E26°18°208 mm
YongcongGuizhou24 km SW25°17°205 mm
DundongGuizhou26 km SW25°17°207 mm

The Almanac · Deshun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 25°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Deshun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°46 mm6 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
February11°4°55 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March15°8°83 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April21°13°133 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May25°17°208 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June28°20°211 mm6 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
July30°22°143 mm6 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
August30°21°121 mm6 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
September27°18°67 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
October22°14°68 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November17°8°71 mm5 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
December11°4°44 mm6 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Deshun in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Deshun in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 25°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Deshun?

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

How long are the days in Deshun in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 30 min in December to 13 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Deshun in May?

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

What should I pack for Deshun in May?

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

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