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Dongcheng Weather in May

Dongcheng in May

The short of it: Dongcheng in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 182 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min

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

May in Dongcheng brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 182 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-May, 29 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Dongcheng runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Zhonghe, 12 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dongcheng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 108 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhongheHainan12 km WNW33°25°171 mm
GuangcunHainan13 km SW33°24°175 mm
XinzhouHainan15 km W32°25°165 mm
MutangHainan16 km NW32°25°169 mm
WangwuHainan18 km WSW33°25°165 mm
DachengHainan23 km SSW32°24°182 mm
NadaHainan24 km SSE32°24°214 mm
BaimajingHainan25 km W32°25°157 mm

The Almanac · Dongcheng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dongcheng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°15°17 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°16°19 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°18°30 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°22°74 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
May33°24°182 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
June34°26°185 mm10 km/h13 h 19 min✦
July33°25°297 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦
August32°25°305 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
September31°24°244 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October29°22°170 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
November27°20°55 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December23°16°30 mm11 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dongcheng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dongcheng in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dongcheng?

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

How long are the days in Dongcheng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 57 min in December to 13 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Dongcheng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dongcheng in May?

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

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