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Houhai Weather in May

Houhai in May

The short of it: Houhai in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 194 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Houhai an average May high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 194 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-May, 34 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 December and November.

Against its neighbours, Houhai runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Bao'an, 6 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Houhai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 58 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bao'anGuangdong6 km NW30°24°190 mm
Bao'an CentreGuangdong8 km N30°24°190 mm
XixiangGuangdong10 km NNW29°24°194 mm
Tin Shui WaiYuen Long10 km SE30°24°210 mm
Yuen LongYuen Long13 km SE30°24°210 mm
Yuen Long Kau HuiYuen Long13 km ESE30°24°210 mm
Yuen Long San HuiYuen Long14 km SE30°24°210 mm
Tuen MunTuen Mun14 km SSE29°23°208 mm

The Almanac · Houhai 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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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Houhai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°12°26 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°14°36 mm12 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°16°64 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April26°20°136 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May30°24°194 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
June31°26°322 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
July32°26°286 mm10 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
August32°26°322 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
September31°25°191 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October29°22°67 mm11 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November25°18°38 mm11 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°13°26 mm12 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Houhai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Houhai in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Houhai?

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

How long are the days in Houhai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 46 min in December to 13 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Houhai in May?

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

What should I pack for Houhai in May?

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

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