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Nanning Weather in May

Nanning in May

The short of it: Nanning in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 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 31° · low 23° · rain 160 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

May in Nanning brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 160 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Nanning runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Yongning, 18 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Nanning, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 81 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YongningGuangxi18 km ESE30°23°162 mm
ShangsiGuangxi81 km SSW30°23°188 mm
QinzhouGuangxi99 km SSE30°23°192 mm
ChongzuoGuangxi109 km WSW31°23°158 mm
FangchenggangGuangxi117 km S30°23°206 mm
GuigangGuangxi135 km ENE30°23°204 mm
MaluGuangxi135 km SSW29°23°225 mm
BaihecunGuangxi136 km SW31°23°156 mm

The Almanac · Nanning 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Nanning by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°10°44 mm6 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°12°38 mm6 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°15°62 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April27°20°79 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May31°23°160 mm5 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June32°25°233 mm5 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
July33°25°221 mm5 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
August33°25°204 mm4 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September32°24°137 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October29°20°49 mm5 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November24°16°44 mm5 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°11°42 mm5 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nanning in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nanning in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nanning?

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

How long are the days in Nanning 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 Nanning in May?

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

What should I pack for Nanning in May?

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

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