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Enshi Weather in May

Enshi in May

The short of it: Enshi in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 180 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & February

Thirty years of records give Enshi an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 180 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 min in mid-May, 48 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 March and February.

Against its neighbours, Enshi runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Longfeng, 10 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Enshi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 51 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LongfengHubei10 km NNE25°16°178 mm
TuanbaoHubei34 km W22°13°179 mm
LongqiaoChongqing37 km NNW20°11°176 mm
XinglongChongqing40 km N20°12°173 mm
YezhouHubei41 km NE25°15°172 mm
TaiheChongqing44 km NNW21°12°172 mm
YunwuChongqing48 km NW20°11°173 mm
TuxiangChongqing56 km NW23°14°167 mm
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The Almanac · Enshi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
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May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Enshi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°26 mm5 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
February11°5°33 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March16°8°62 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April22°13°129 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May26°17°180 mm6 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
June29°20°212 mm6 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
July32°23°212 mm6 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦
August32°22°158 mm6 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
September27°19°148 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°14°103 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November16°9°61 mm6 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
December10°4°27 mm5 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Enshi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Enshi in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Enshi?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and February.

How long are the days in Enshi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 12 min in December to 14 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Enshi in May?

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

What should I pack for Enshi in May?

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

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