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Handan Weather in May

Handan in May

The short of it: Handan in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 28 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

May in Handan brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-May, 61 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Handan runs about middling and drier than most in May. Linshui, 33 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Handan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LinshuiHebei33 km SW28°15°31 mm
PengchengHebei35 km SW28°15°31 mm
HecunHebei35 km WSW28°15°32 mm
ShahechengHebei37 km N28°15°24 mm
XingtaiHebei50 km N28°16°24 mm
AnyangHenan58 km S27°16°33 mm
YigouHenan90 km S27°15°34 mm
HebiHenan99 km S27°16°35 mm

The Almanac · Handan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Handan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-6°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February8°-3°5.0 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
March15°3°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April22°9°32 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°28 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°21°46 mm9 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
July33°23°146 mm8 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦
August31°22°150 mm7 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
September27°16°48 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October21°10°32 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°2°23 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-4°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Handan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Handan in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Handan?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Handan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Handan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Handan in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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