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Pengcheng Weather in May

Pengcheng in May

The short of it: Pengcheng in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 31 mm · daylight 14 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pengcheng an average May high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 31 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 28°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 5 min in mid-May, 61 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Pengcheng runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Linshui, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pengcheng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LinshuiHebei3 km ESE28°15°31 mm
HecunHebei13 km NNW28°15°32 mm
HandanHebei35 km NE28°16°28 mm
AnyangHenan42 km SSE27°16°33 mm
ShahechengHebei64 km NNE28°15°24 mm
YigouHenan70 km S27°15°34 mm
XingtaiHebei76 km NNE28°16°24 mm
HebiHenan78 km S27°16°35 mm

The Almanac · Pengcheng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 28°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pengcheng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-6°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
February9°-3°5.0 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
March15°4°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April22°9°30 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°15°31 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°21°46 mm9 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
July32°23°148 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦
August30°22°136 mm6 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
September27°16°54 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October21°9°31 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°2°22 mm8 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-4°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pengcheng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pengcheng in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 28°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pengcheng?

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

How long are the days in Pengcheng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Pengcheng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pengcheng in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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