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Dinghaicun Weather in May

Dinghaicun in May

The short of it: Dinghaicun in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 19° · rain 132 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dinghaicun an average May high of 25°, a low of 19° and some 132 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 25°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Dinghaicun runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kengyuan, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dinghaicun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KengyuanFujian7 km NNW25°19°141 mm
DongdaiFujian18 km WSW26°19°144 mm
Lian’aocunFujian18 km N25°19°146 mm
NanganFukien20 km SE24°19°122 mm
JieshoucunFukien21 km SE24°19°122 mm
BeishancunFujian23 km NW26°19°153 mm
GuantouFujian28 km SW26°19°147 mm
DonghuFujian28 km W26°19°151 mm
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The Almanac · Dinghaicun 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 19°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dinghaicun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°8°48 mm15 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
February14°8°75 mm12 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦
March16°11°114 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April21°15°103 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May25°19°132 mm11 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June29°23°234 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
July32°25°155 mm14 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
August31°25°164 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
September29°23°134 mm15 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October25°20°53 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November21°15°48 mm13 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December16°10°50 mm14 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dinghaicun in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dinghaicun in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 25°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dinghaicun?

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

How long are the days in Dinghaicun 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 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Dinghaicun in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dinghaicun in May?

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

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