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Heshan Weather in May

Heshan in May

The short of it: Heshan in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 167 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

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

May in Heshan brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 19°, with about 167 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 34 min in mid-May, 44 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Heshan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Qionghu, 30 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Heshan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QionghuHunan30 km N26°19°158 mm
YutanHunan40 km SSE27°19°178 mm
WenxingHunan53 km ENE27°19°170 mm
LeifengHunan64 km SE27°19°179 mm
ChangshaHunan74 km SE27°19°182 mm
ShaoshanHunan74 km SSE27°19°179 mm
ChangdeHunan82 km NW27°19°153 mm
NanzhouHunan89 km N27°19°151 mm

The Almanac · Heshan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Heshan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°57 mm6 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
February12°5°75 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦
March16°9°122 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April22°14°152 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
May27°19°167 mm6 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
June30°23°180 mm6 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
July34°26°126 mm7 km/h13 h 47 min✦
August33°25°101 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
September29°21°64 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
October23°15°66 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November17°10°74 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
December12°4°47 mm6 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Heshan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Heshan in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Heshan?

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

How long are the days in Heshan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 20 min in December to 13 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Heshan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Heshan in May?

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

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