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Maolan Weather in May

Maolan in May

The short of it: Maolan in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 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 26° · low 18° · rain 200 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

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

May in Maolan brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 200 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 200 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 min in mid-May, 39 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, Maolan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yaolu, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Maolan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 92 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YaoluGuizhou7 km NNW26°17°200 mm
DingdanGuizhou55 km NNE26°18°186 mm
ShangjiangGuizhou62 km N26°17°190 mm
PingjiangGuizhou72 km NNE27°18°179 mm
TingdongGuizhou72 km NE27°18°186 mm
DushanGuizhou73 km NW24°16°193 mm
XiajiangGuizhou74 km ENE27°18°190 mm
PingjiangGuizhou75 km NE27°18°186 mm

The Almanac · Maolan 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 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 200 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Maolan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°32 mm5 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
February13°5°39 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March17°9°56 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April22°14°108 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May26°18°200 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
June28°21°235 mm6 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
July30°22°184 mm6 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
August30°21°152 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
September28°19°79 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October23°14°68 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November18°9°58 mm6 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December13°5°31 mm6 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maolan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maolan in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 200 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maolan?

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

How long are the days in Maolan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 34 min in December to 13 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Maolan in May?

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

What should I pack for Maolan in May?

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

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