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Fangcheng Weather in May

Fangcheng in May

The short of it: Fangcheng in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 81 mm · daylight 13 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fangcheng an average May high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 81 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 52 min in mid-May, 54 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Fangcheng runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Yunyang, 34 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Fangcheng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 52 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YunyangHenan34 km NW27°16°78 mm
NanyangHenan51 km WSW28°17°91 mm
PingdingshanHenan60 km NNE28°17°64 mm
TangheHenan65 km SSW28°17°92 mm
ZhenpingHenan76 km WSW28°16°94 mm
XiangchengHenan80 km NE28°16°59 mm
ZhumadianHenan100 km ESE28°17°77 mm
XinyeHenan100 km SW28°17°96 mm

The Almanac · Fangcheng 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 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Fangcheng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-3°12 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
February10°0°19 mm9 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March16°5°36 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°45 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°81 mm8 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
June32°21°99 mm8 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦
July32°23°156 mm8 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦
August30°22°111 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
September27°17°84 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°11°50 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November15°5°42 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
December9°-1°12 mm8 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fangcheng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fangcheng in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fangcheng?

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

How long are the days in Fangcheng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 58 min in December to 14 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Fangcheng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fangcheng in May?

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

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