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Hekou Weather in May

Hekou in May

The short of it: Hekou in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 43 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hekou an average May high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 43 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-May, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Hekou runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Qishan, 6 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Hekou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QishanJiangsu6 km NNW27°15°44 mm
HuashanJiangsu9 km NW27°16°44 mm
LiangzhaiJiangsu10 km SW27°16°43 mm
FanlouJiangsu11 km SSE27°16°42 mm
ZhangzhaiJiangsu13 km ENE27°15°43 mm
Jing'anJiangsu13 km SE27°16°42 mm
LulouJiangsu16 km NNW27°15°44 mm
DashaheJiangsu18 km WSW27°16°45 mm

The Almanac · Hekou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Hekou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°12 mm8 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
February9°-1°13 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March15°4°22 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April21°10°28 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°43 mm10 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°21°83 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦
July32°24°162 mm9 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦
August31°23°148 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
September27°18°61 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October22°11°24 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°4°27 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December7°-3°16 mm8 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hekou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hekou in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hekou?

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

How long are the days in Hekou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 51 min in December to 14 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Hekou in May?

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

What should I pack for Hekou in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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