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Hepu Weather in May

Hepu in May

The short of it: Hepu in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 193 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hepu an average May high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 193 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 min in mid-May, 32 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Hepu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Dangjiang, 9 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Hepu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 101 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DangjiangGuangxi9 km W30°24°189 mm
XingdaohuGuangxi9 km NW30°24°189 mm
ShiwanGuangxi10 km N30°23°187 mm
ShikangGuangxi17 km NE30°24°185 mm
ShagangGuangxi17 km W30°24°194 mm
WujiaGuangxi21 km NW30°23°192 mm
BeihaiGuangxi21 km SSW31°24°198 mm
XichangGuangxi26 km W30°24°194 mm

The Almanac · Hepu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Hepu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°11°29 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°13°32 mm11 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°16°58 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April27°20°92 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
May30°24°193 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
June32°26°272 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
July32°26°293 mm9 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
August32°26°299 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
September31°24°160 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October29°21°60 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November25°17°44 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°12°32 mm11 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hepu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hepu in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hepu?

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

How long are the days in Hepu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 49 min in December to 13 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Hepu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hepu in May?

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

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