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Guanzhou Weather in May

Guanzhou in May

The short of it: Guanzhou in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 187 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

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

May in Guanzhou brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 187 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Guanzhou runs about middling and about as wet in May. Pingkai, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Guanzhou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 63 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PingkaiChongqing2 km WNW26°18°186 mm
ZhongheChongqing5 km NW26°18°186 mm
ShiyeChongqing5 km SE26°17°188 mm
GuanzhuangChongqing10 km N26°17°185 mm
ZhongpingChongqing11 km E25°17°191 mm
QingxichangChongqing11 km W26°17°185 mm
XiaoxiChongqing11 km WSW26°17°185 mm
CenxiChongqing12 km SE25°17°191 mm

The Almanac · Guanzhou 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 17°. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Guanzhou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°25 mm5 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
February12°5°35 mm5 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March16°9°58 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April22°13°124 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
May26°17°187 mm5 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
June29°21°202 mm5 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
July32°23°147 mm7 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦
August32°22°120 mm5 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
September28°19°101 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October22°14°102 mm4 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
November17°9°62 mm5 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December11°5°28 mm5 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guanzhou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guanzhou in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Guanzhou?

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

How long are the days in Guanzhou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 21 min in December to 13 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Guanzhou in May?

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

What should I pack for Guanzhou in May?

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

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