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Guankou Weather in May

Guankou in May

The short of it: Guankou in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 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 27° · low 19° · rain 190 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Guankou an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 190 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 32 min in mid-May, 44 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, Guankou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Xishan, 56 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Guankou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XishanHunan56 km SSW27°19°190 mm
ZhuzhouHunan59 km SW27°19°185 mm
PingxiangJiangxi64 km SSE28°19°195 mm
ChangshaHunan64 km W27°19°182 mm
LeifengHunan77 km W27°19°179 mm
XiangtanHunan79 km WSW27°20°182 mm
YichunJiangxi84 km ESE28°19°202 mm
WenxingHunan94 km NW27°19°170 mm

The Almanac · Guankou 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 27°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Guankou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°61 mm7 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
February12°5°84 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦
March16°9°137 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April22°14°173 mm7 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May27°19°190 mm6 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
June30°22°202 mm7 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦
July33°25°119 mm8 km/h13 h 46 min✦
August33°24°98 mm7 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
September29°21°74 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October24°15°53 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November18°9°80 mm6 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
December12°4°49 mm7 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guankou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guankou in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Guankou?

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

How long are the days in Guankou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 22 min in December to 13 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Guankou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Guankou in May?

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

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