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Nanling Weather in May

Nanling in May

The short of it: Nanling in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 150 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Nanling an average May high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 150 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-May, 34 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Nanling runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Menglang, 19 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Nanling, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 110 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MenglangYunnan19 km SSW30°17°158 mm
ZhutangYunnan19 km W28°16°150 mm
DongheYunnan25 km NNE28°16°142 mm
FubangYunnan29 km NW27°15°143 mm
JiujingYunnan29 km S28°16°159 mm
QianliuYunnan30 km NE29°17°147 mm
NuozhaduYunnan32 km ESE28°17°155 mm
DashanYunnan35 km NNE29°17°139 mm

The Almanac · Nanling 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 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Nanling by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°6°31 mm5 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°7°12 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°9°15 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°13°40 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°150 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
June27°19°175 mm6 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
July26°19°294 mm4 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
August27°19°270 mm4 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
September26°18°161 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October25°15°152 mm4 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
November23°11°57 mm3 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December21°8°23 mm4 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nanling in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nanling in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nanling?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Nanling in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 45 min in December to 13 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Nanling in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nanling in May?

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

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