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Hede Weather in May

Hede in May

The short of it: Hede in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 79 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hede an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 79 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-May, 55 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Hede runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yancheng, 47 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Hede, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YanchengJiangsu47 km SSW26°16°72 mm
DongkanJiangsu47 km WNW25°15°62 mm
QinnanJiangsu66 km SSW25°16°71 mm
DazhongJiangsu66 km SSE25°15°80 mm
XinghuaJiangsu101 km SSW26°16°77 mm
DongtaiJiangsu102 km S26°16°86 mm
GaogouJiangsu103 km WNW25°15°59 mm
BaoyingJiangsu107 km SW26°16°65 mm

The Almanac · Hede 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 25°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Hede by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-2°28 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
February8°0°28 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March13°4°37 mm15 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April19°9°45 mm14 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°15°79 mm13 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June28°20°101 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July31°24°247 mm10 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦
August30°24°205 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September27°19°94 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°13°34 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°6°45 mm12 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
December9°0°26 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hede in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hede in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hede?

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

How long are the days in Hede in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Hede in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hede in May?

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

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