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Hetang Weather in May

Hetang in May

The short of it: Hetang in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 197 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 197 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hetang an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 197 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 197 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-May, 41 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Hetang runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Shanyang, 9 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Hetang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 54 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShanyangFujian9 km E24°15°208 mm
ZhuoyangFujian10 km WSW25°16°200 mm
DaixiFujian17 km N24°15°211 mm
XilingFujian18 km NNW23°14°216 mm
DaqiaoFujian21 km WSW25°17°198 mm
GantangFujian23 km NW23°15°214 mm
YangzhongFujian27 km E24°17°202 mm
GufengFujian30 km NNW24°15°214 mm

The Almanac · Hetang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 197 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Hetang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°49 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
February14°5°77 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦
March17°8°138 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April22°13°143 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May26°17°197 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
June28°21°315 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
July31°23°168 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
August31°22°192 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
September28°20°137 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October24°15°48 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November20°11°55 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December15°6°44 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hetang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hetang in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 197 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 197 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hetang?

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

How long are the days in Hetang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 28 min in December to 13 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Hetang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hetang in May?

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

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