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Mingguang Weather in May

Mingguang in May

The short of it: Mingguang in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 60 mm · daylight 13 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mingguang an average May high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 60 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 50 min in mid-May, 53 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Mingguang runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bengbu, 59 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mingguang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 50 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BengbuAnhui59 km WNW28°17°56 mm
ChuzhouAnhui60 km SSE27°17°75 mm
Huaiyuan ChengguanzhenAnhui77 km WNW27°17°55 mm
DatongAnhui86 km WSW27°17°68 mm
HuainanAnhui92 km W28°17°67 mm
GuirenJiangsu101 km NNE27°16°40 mm
NanjingJiangsu111 km SE27°17°86 mm
QiujiJiangsu113 km N27°16°40 mm

The Almanac · Mingguang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mingguang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-2°31 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
February10°1°28 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March15°5°42 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April22°11°51 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May27°17°60 mm10 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June30°21°104 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦
July32°25°175 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦
August31°24°139 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
September28°19°78 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°13°31 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°6°39 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December9°0°32 mm8 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mingguang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mingguang in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mingguang?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Mingguang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 0 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Mingguang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mingguang in May?

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

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