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Hechi Weather in May

Hechi in May

The short of it: Hechi in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 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 28° · low 20° · rain 208 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

May in Hechi brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 20°, with about 208 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-May, 37 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, Hechi runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Yizhou, 63 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Hechi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 102 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YizhouGuangxi63 km ESE28°21°228 mm
MaolanGuizhou77 km N26°18°200 mm
YaoluGuizhou84 km N26°17°200 mm
GaowuGuizhou127 km NE24°17°219 mm
DingdanGuizhou131 km N26°18°186 mm
XiajiangGuizhou133 km NNE27°18°190 mm
TingdongGuizhou137 km NNE27°18°186 mm
PingjiangGuizhou137 km NNE27°18°186 mm

The Almanac · Hechi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Hechi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°7°37 mm5 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February15°9°45 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
March19°12°63 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April24°17°106 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
May28°20°208 mm6 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
June30°23°276 mm6 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
July31°24°212 mm6 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
August32°24°203 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
September30°21°86 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October25°17°61 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November20°13°58 mm5 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December15°8°35 mm6 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hechi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hechi in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hechi?

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

How long are the days in Hechi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 37 min in December to 13 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Hechi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hechi in May?

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

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