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Nanhai Weather in May

Nanhai in May

The short of it: Nanhai in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 218 mm (8.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 218 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & December

May in Nanhai brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 218 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 218 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 min in mid-May, 35 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Nanhai runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Foshan, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Nanhai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 62 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FoshanGuangdong1 km WNW30°23°218 mm
ShiwanGuangdong7 km WSW30°23°221 mm
GuangzhouGuangdong15 km NE30°23°215 mm
DaliangGuangdong23 km SSE29°23°221 mm
ShiqiaoGuangdong24 km ESE30°23°217 mm
SanshuiGuangdong30 km WNW30°23°228 mm
DashaGuangdong32 km ENE30°23°210 mm
ShapingGuangdong34 km SW29°23°244 mm
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The Almanac · Nanhai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 218 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Nanhai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°11°41 mm6 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°12°49 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March22°15°88 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April26°20°156 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May30°23°218 mm6 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June32°25°283 mm6 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
July33°26°224 mm7 km/h13 h 25 min✦
August33°26°225 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September32°24°141 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October29°21°58 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November25°17°36 mm6 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°12°36 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nanhai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nanhai in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 218 mm (8.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 218 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nanhai?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Nanhai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 44 min in December to 13 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Nanhai in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nanhai in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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