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Heqing Weather in May

Heqing in May

The short of it: Heqing in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 214 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Heqing an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 214 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-May, 29 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Heqing runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nada, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Heqing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 135 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NadaHainan6 km W32°24°214 mm
LanyangHainan8 km SSE32°23°214 mm
NanfengHainan16 km SSW31°23°199 mm
DachengHainan25 km W32°24°182 mm
DongchengHainan27 km NW33°24°182 mm
GuangcunHainan32 km WNW33°24°175 mm
ZhongheHainan38 km NW33°25°171 mm
WangwuHainan39 km WNW33°25°165 mm

The Almanac · Heqing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Heqing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°15°19 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°16°20 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°18°29 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°21°79 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
May32°24°214 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
June33°25°172 mm7 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
July32°24°286 mm7 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
August32°24°301 mm7 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
September30°23°290 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October29°22°199 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
November26°19°64 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December23°16°36 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Heqing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Heqing in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Heqing?

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

How long are the days in Heqing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 57 min in December to 13 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Heqing in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Heqing in May?

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

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