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Haitou Weather in May

Haitou in May

The short of it: Haitou in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 25° · rain 118 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & December

Thirty years of records give Haitou an average May high of 32°, a low of 25° and some 118 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-May, 29 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Haitou runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Paipu, 26 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Haitou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 64 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaipuHainan26 km NE32°25°146 mm
YaxingHainan33 km E32°24°165 mm
BaimajingHainan36 km NE32°25°157 mm
WangwuHainan39 km ENE33°25°165 mm
SanduHainan42 km NE32°25°160 mm
XinzhouHainan44 km ENE32°25°165 mm
GuangcunHainan45 km ENE33°24°175 mm
DachengHainan46 km E32°24°182 mm

The Almanac · Haitou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Haitou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°15°12 mm12 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°16°14 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°19°24 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°23°54 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
May32°25°118 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
June33°27°146 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
July33°26°234 mm11 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
August32°26°275 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
September31°25°222 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October30°23°138 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
November27°20°48 mm10 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December23°17°19 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Haitou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Haitou in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Haitou?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Haitou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 57 min in December to 13 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Haitou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Haitou in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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