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Haining Weather in May

Haining in May

The short of it: Haining in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 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 17° · rain 116 mm · daylight 13 h 41 min

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

May in Haining brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 116 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 41 min in mid-May, 48 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, Haining runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Chóngfú, 24 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Haining, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChóngfúZhejiang24 km W26°17°118 mm
JiaxingZhejiang25 km NNE26°17°109 mm
WuzhenZhejiang30 km NW26°17°103 mm
LinpingZhejiang39 km WSW27°17°124 mm
JiashanZhejiang42 km NNE26°17°100 mm
XingqiaoZhejiang44 km WSW27°17°126 mm
TianduchengZhejiang46 km WSW26°17°126 mm
HangzhouZhejiang57 km WSW27°18°130 mm

The Almanac · Haining 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 26°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Haining by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°68 mm15 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
February11°3°73 mm14 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦
March15°7°77 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April21°12°86 mm14 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May26°17°116 mm14 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
June28°21°164 mm13 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
July33°26°120 mm12 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
August32°25°148 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
September28°21°108 mm13 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October23°15°33 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°9°57 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°62 mm14 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Haining in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Haining in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Haining?

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

How long are the days in Haining in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 11 min in December to 14 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Haining in May?

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

What should I pack for Haining in May?

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

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