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Gaozeng Weather in May

Gaozeng in May

The short of it: Gaozeng in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 204 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gaozeng an average May high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 204 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Gaozeng runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Darong, 8 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Gaozeng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 87 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DarongGuizhou8 km WSW27°18°199 mm
XishanGuizhou13 km SSE27°19°210 mm
ShuangjiangGuizhou18 km N26°18°195 mm
XiajiangGuizhou25 km WSW27°18°190 mm
GaowuGuizhou27 km S24°17°219 mm
ZhaoxingGuizhou27 km ENE25°17°217 mm
Long’eGuizhou28 km E27°18°221 mm
PingjiangGuizhou28 km W27°18°186 mm

The Almanac · Gaozeng 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 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gaozeng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°40 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
February12°5°47 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
March16°9°74 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April22°14°117 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May26°18°204 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June28°21°222 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
July30°22°153 mm6 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
August30°22°136 mm6 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
September28°19°75 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October23°14°69 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November17°9°61 mm5 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December12°5°41 mm6 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gaozeng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gaozeng in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gaozeng?

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

How long are the days in Gaozeng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 32 min in December to 13 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Gaozeng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gaozeng in May?

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

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