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Houyu Weather in May

Houyu in May

The short of it: Houyu in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 20° · rain 147 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

May in Houyu brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 20°, with about 147 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-May, 40 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Houyu runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Tingjiang, 3 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Houyu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TingjiangFujian3 km WNW26°20°147 mm
Min’ancunFujian4 km WSW26°20°147 mm
TantouFujian7 km ESE27°20°137 mm
GuantouFujian9 km NNE26°19°147 mm
Kuai’anFujian12 km WSW27°20°153 mm
ChengmenFujian19 km WSW27°20°153 mm
DonghuFujian20 km N26°19°151 mm
PanduFujian21 km NNW26°19°160 mm

The Almanac · Houyu 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 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Houyu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°8°46 mm15 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
February15°9°71 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦
March17°11°115 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April22°15°111 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May26°20°147 mm11 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June29°23°255 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦
July32°26°144 mm13 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
August32°25°159 mm12 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
September29°23°120 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October25°20°43 mm14 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°15°45 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°10°42 mm16 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Houyu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Houyu in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Houyu?

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

How long are the days in Houyu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 31 min in December to 13 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Houyu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Houyu in May?

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

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