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Guantou Weather in May

Guantou in May

The short of it: Guantou in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 19° · rain 147 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Guantou an average May high of 26°, a low of 19° and some 147 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-May, 40 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 December and November.

Against its neighbours, Guantou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tingjiang, 9 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Guantou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TingjiangFujian9 km SW26°20°147 mm
HouyuFujian9 km SSW26°20°147 mm
Min’ancunFujian11 km SSW26°20°147 mm
DonghuFujian12 km NNW26°19°151 mm
TantouFujian12 km SSE27°20°137 mm
DongdaiFujian13 km NNE26°19°144 mm
PanduFujian16 km NW26°19°160 mm
Kuai’anFujian18 km SW27°20°153 mm

The Almanac · Guantou 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 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Guantou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°8°47 mm15 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
February15°8°72 mm15 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦
March17°11°116 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April22°15°111 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May26°19°147 mm11 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June29°23°258 mm11 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
July32°25°156 mm13 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
August32°25°168 mm12 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
September29°23°126 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October25°19°46 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November21°15°46 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December17°10°44 mm16 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guantou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guantou in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Guantou?

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

How long are the days in Guantou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 31 min in December to 13 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Guantou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Guantou in May?

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

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