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Lishui Weather in May

Lishui in May

The short of it: Lishui in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 172 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lishui an average May high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 172 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 min in mid-May, 44 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Lishui runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Guli, 48 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lishui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 46 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuliZhejiang48 km NNE28°18°162 mm
JinhuaZhejiang76 km NNW28°18°166 mm
ĀnwénZhejiang84 km NE25°16°159 mm
WenzhouZhejiang90 km SE26°18°153 mm
XianjuZhejiang91 km ENE26°18°154 mm
LanxiZhejiang94 km NNW28°18°166 mm
DongyangZhejiang95 km NNE28°18°150 mm
YiwuZhejiang96 km N28°18°152 mm

The Almanac · Lishui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Lishui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°3°52 mm7 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
February14°5°71 mm7 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦
March18°8°113 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April23°13°126 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
May27°18°172 mm7 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
June30°21°245 mm8 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
July34°24°141 mm9 km/h13 h 47 min✦
August33°24°138 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦
September30°21°123 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
October25°15°68 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November19°10°77 mm10 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
December14°4°44 mm6 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lishui in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lishui in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lishui?

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

How long are the days in Lishui in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 20 min in December to 13 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Lishui in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lishui in May?

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

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