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Honghu Weather in May

Honghu in May

The short of it: Honghu in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 152 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

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

May in Honghu brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 152 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-May, 47 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Honghu runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bake, 13 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Honghu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 60 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BakeChongqing13 km SSE26°18°155 mm
GelanChongqing16 km ENE26°18°156 mm
DuzhouChongqing18 km SE26°18°155 mm
YanjiaChongqing20 km SSE27°18°154 mm
FengchengChongqing22 km SSE27°19°155 mm
ShiyanChongqing23 km ENE26°18°157 mm
YuntaiChongqing29 km ENE26°18°157 mm
ShichuanChongqing29 km SSW27°19°149 mm

The Almanac · Honghu 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Honghu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°15 mm4 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
February12°7°20 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March17°10°46 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April22°15°92 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May26°18°152 mm5 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June29°21°183 mm5 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
July32°24°160 mm5 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
August32°24°137 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
September27°20°139 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°15°95 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November16°11°48 mm5 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December11°6°20 mm4 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Honghu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Honghu in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Honghu?

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

How long are the days in Honghu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Honghu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Honghu in May?

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

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