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Fuqing Weather in May

Fuqing in May

The short of it: Fuqing in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 142 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fuqing an average May high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 142 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 23 min in mid-May, 39 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Fuqing runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Chengmen, 29 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Fuqing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 23 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChengmenFujian29 km N27°20°153 mm
JiangkouFujian32 km SSW27°20°135 mm
Kuai’anFujian34 km N27°20°153 mm
FuzhouFujian38 km N28°20°159 mm
Min’ancunFujian38 km NNE26°20°147 mm
HouyuFujian40 km NNE26°20°147 mm
TantouFujian40 km NNE27°20°137 mm
TingjiangFujian40 km NNE26°20°147 mm

The Almanac · Fuqing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Fuqing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°9°43 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February16°9°62 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March19°11°114 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April23°16°114 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May27°20°142 mm10 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
June30°24°267 mm9 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
July33°26°133 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
August32°26°161 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
September30°24°108 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October26°20°37 mm15 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°16°42 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°11°35 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fuqing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fuqing in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fuqing?

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

How long are the days in Fuqing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 32 min in December to 13 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Fuqing in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fuqing in May?

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

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