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Gaojing Weather in May

Gaojing in May

The short of it: Gaojing in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 83 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

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

May in Gaojing brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 17°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-May, 50 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Gaojing runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Songnan, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gaojing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SongnanShanghai3 km NNE25°17°84 mm
MiaohangShanghai3 km W25°17°82 mm
PengpuShanghai5 km SW25°17°84 mm
DachangShanghai6 km WSW25°17°83 mm
YanghangShanghai6 km NW25°17°83 mm
ZhabeiShanghai7 km SSW25°17°85 mm
YangpuShanghai8 km SSE25°17°85 mm
HongkouShanghai8 km S25°17°85 mm

The Almanac · Gaojing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gaojing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°52 mm15 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
February10°3°51 mm15 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
March15°7°63 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April20°12°67 mm15 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May25°17°83 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June28°21°162 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
July33°26°115 mm13 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦
August32°26°161 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September28°22°98 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October24°16°41 mm15 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°11°54 mm14 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°50 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gaojing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gaojing in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gaojing?

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

How long are the days in Gaojing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Gaojing in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gaojing in May?

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

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