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Jiujiang Weather in May

Jiujiang in May

The short of it: Jiujiang in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 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 27° · low 18° · rain 182 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jiujiang an average May high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 182 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 38 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Jiujiang runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Wuxue, 46 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Jiujiang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WuxueHubei46 km WNW28°19°175 mm
GongqingchengJiangxi54 km SSW27°19°183 mm
HuangmeiHubei54 km N27°18°173 mm
PengzeJiangxi57 km ENE27°18°183 mm
CaoheHubei80 km NW28°19°170 mm
PoyangJiangxi102 km SE27°19°204 mm
QingquanHubei110 km NW28°18°165 mm
DayeHubei110 km WNW28°18°170 mm

The Almanac · Jiujiang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Jiujiang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°61 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
February11°3°84 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦
March16°8°124 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
April22°13°162 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
May27°18°182 mm9 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
June30°23°203 mm8 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦
July34°26°132 mm8 km/h13 h 52 min✦
August33°25°106 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦
September30°21°66 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October24°15°59 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November18°9°68 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°50 mm7 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jiujiang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jiujiang in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jiujiang?

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

How long are the days in Jiujiang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 15 min in December to 14 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Jiujiang in May?

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

What should I pack for Jiujiang in May?

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

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