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Kunshan Weather in May

Kunshan in May

The short of it: Kunshan in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 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 25° · low 17° · rain 80 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

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

May in Kunshan brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 17°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-May, 50 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, Kunshan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Taicang, 15 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kunshan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaicangJiangsu15 km ENE25°17°80 mm
JiadingShanghai28 km E25°17°81 mm
QingpuShanghai29 km SSE25°17°90 mm
XiayangShanghai30 km SSE25°17°90 mm
SonglingJiangsu30 km SW25°18°86 mm
ZhouzhuangJiangsu31 km SSW25°18°90 mm
ZhujiajiaoShanghai32 km SSE25°17°89 mm
SuzhouJiangsu35 km WSW26°17°84 mm

The Almanac · Kunshan 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 25°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kunshan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°58 mm11 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
February10°3°62 mm12 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦
March14°7°58 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April20°12°76 mm13 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May25°17°80 mm12 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June28°21°172 mm10 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
July32°26°124 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦
August32°25°156 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September28°21°97 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°16°32 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°10°56 mm10 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°61 mm11 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kunshan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kunshan in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kunshan?

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

How long are the days in Kunshan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Kunshan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kunshan in May?

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

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