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Gaoniang Weather in May

Gaoniang in May

The short of it: Gaoniang in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 194 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & December

May in Gaoniang brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 16°, with about 194 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 16°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 194 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-May, 41 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 September and December.

Against its neighbours, Gaoniang runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Runsong, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Gaoniang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 67 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RunsongGuizhou9 km WNW25°16°190 mm
MaopingGuizhou12 km SSE26°17°193 mm
BenchuGuizhou14 km SE25°17°195 mm
BangdongGuizhou15 km N26°17°190 mm
LantianGuizhou23 km NNE25°17°194 mm
XinglongGuizhou27 km ENE26°17°197 mm
BaishiGuizhou30 km ENE26°17°196 mm
GongxiHunan30 km N25°16°191 mm

The Almanac · Gaoniang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 16°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 194 mm.

Climate of Gaoniang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°40 mm5 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
February10°4°48 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
March15°7°71 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April21°12°127 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May25°16°194 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
June27°20°170 mm6 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
July30°22°133 mm6 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August30°21°113 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September26°18°66 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
October21°13°76 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November16°8°62 mm5 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
December10°3°35 mm6 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gaoniang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gaoniang in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 16°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 194 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Gaoniang?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and December.

How long are the days in Gaoniang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Gaoniang in May?

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

What should I pack for Gaoniang in May?

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

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