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Mapingcun Weather in May

Mapingcun in May

The short of it: Mapingcun in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 113 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mapingcun an average May high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 113 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-May, 37 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Mapingcun runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Longhu, 7 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mapingcun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LonghuFujian7 km ESE27°20°111 mm
YinglinFujian7 km SSE27°20°108 mm
TatouFujian8 km SSW27°20°103 mm
YakoucunFujian8 km ESE27°21°109 mm
WubaoFujian10 km S27°21°103 mm
JinjingFujian13 km SSE26°20°98 mm
YongningFujian14 km E26°20°109 mm
NeikengFujian15 km NW27°20°126 mm

The Almanac · Mapingcun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mapingcun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°10°34 mm11 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
February17°10°51 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
March19°12°85 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April23°16°103 mm11 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
May27°20°113 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
June29°24°174 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
July32°26°145 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
August32°25°161 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
September31°24°75 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October27°20°26 mm12 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°16°38 mm9 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°12°28 mm12 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapingcun in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapingcun in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mapingcun?

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

How long are the days in Mapingcun in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 37 min in December to 13 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Mapingcun in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapingcun in May?

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

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