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Nanyang Weather in May

Nanyang in May

The short of it: Nanyang in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 91 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & April

May in Nanyang brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-May, 53 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 March and April.

Against its neighbours, Nanyang runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Zhenping, 30 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Nanyang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhenpingHenan30 km W28°16°94 mm
TangheHenan44 km SE28°17°92 mm
FangchengHenan51 km ENE28°16°81 mm
YunyangHenan52 km NNE27°16°78 mm
XinyeHenan56 km SSW28°17°96 mm
DengzhouHenan56 km SW28°17°97 mm
ZaoyangHubei100 km SSE27°17°104 mm
LaohekouHubei107 km SW28°17°102 mm
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The Almanac · Nanyang 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Nanyang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-2°13 mm7 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February10°1°22 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March16°6°38 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°52 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May28°17°91 mm8 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June32°22°105 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦
July32°24°153 mm8 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
August31°23°107 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
September27°18°87 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October22°12°56 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November15°6°44 mm7 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December9°0°13 mm7 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nanyang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nanyang in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nanyang?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Nanyang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Nanyang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nanyang in May?

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

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