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Kaifeng Weather in May

Kaifeng in May

The short of it: Kaifeng in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 44 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

May in Kaifeng brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-May, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Kaifeng runs about middling and about as wet in May. Zhengzhou, 60 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Kaifeng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhengzhouHenan60 km W28°16°47 mm
XinxiangHenan63 km NW27°15°38 mm
DaokouHenan88 km NNE27°16°39 mm
XuchangHenan95 km SSW28°16°55 mm
HebiHenan104 km N27°16°35 mm
YuzhouHenan105 km SW28°16°54 mm
JiaozuoHenan109 km WNW28°16°40 mm
YigouHenan113 km N27°15°34 mm

The Almanac · Kaifeng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kaifeng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-4°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
February9°-1°11 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March16°5°20 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°10°29 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°44 mm9 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°21°68 mm9 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
July32°24°140 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August31°22°121 mm8 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September27°17°67 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October22°11°31 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°4°25 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December8°-2°8.0 mm8 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kaifeng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kaifeng in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kaifeng?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Kaifeng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Kaifeng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kaifeng in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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