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Gushu Weather in May

Gushu in May

The short of it: Gushu in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 45 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 27° · low 17° · rain 104 mm · daylight 13 h 45 min

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

May in Gushu brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 45 min in mid-May, 50 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, Gushu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ma’anshan, 14 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Gushu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 45 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ma’anshanAnhui14 km N27°17°99 mm
WuhuAnhui24 km SSW27°17°113 mm
ChaohuAnhui58 km W27°17°104 mm
NanjingJiangsu62 km NNE27°17°86 mm
XiaolingweiJiangsu63 km NE27°17°87 mm
XuanchengAnhui72 km SSE27°17°128 mm
ChuzhouAnhui86 km NNW27°17°75 mm
TonglingAnhui95 km SW26°18°134 mm

The Almanac · Gushu 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 17°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Gushu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°46 mm9 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
February10°2°55 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
March15°6°78 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April21°12°99 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
May27°17°104 mm10 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
June29°21°157 mm9 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦
July33°25°166 mm9 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦
August32°25°132 mm8 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September28°20°75 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°14°54 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November17°7°57 mm8 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
December10°2°36 mm8 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gushu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gushu in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gushu?

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

How long are the days in Gushu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 6 min in December to 14 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Gushu in May?

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

What should I pack for Gushu in May?

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

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