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Hongyang Weather in May

Hongyang in May

The short of it: Hongyang in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 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 18° · rain 178 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hongyang an average May high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 178 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 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, Hongyang runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Qibu, 9 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Hongyang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 58 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QibuFujian9 km ESE26°19°168 mm
FeiluanFujian14 km ENE25°18°170 mm
JitoucunFujian15 km ESE26°19°163 mm
NingdeFujian16 km NNE26°18°187 mm
DanyangFujian20 km S26°19°163 mm
BeishancunFujian20 km ESE26°19°153 mm
YangzhongFujian22 km NNW24°17°202 mm
ZhangwanFujian24 km NNE26°19°182 mm

The Almanac · Hongyang 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 178 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Hongyang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°6°48 mm10 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
February14°7°75 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦
March17°9°132 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April22°14°120 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May26°18°178 mm9 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
June29°22°303 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
July32°24°173 mm14 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
August31°24°194 mm13 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
September29°22°148 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October25°17°52 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November20°13°52 mm13 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December16°8°48 mm11 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hongyang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hongyang in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hongyang?

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

How long are the days in Hongyang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 29 min in December to 13 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Hongyang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hongyang in May?

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

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