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Pingdingshan Weather in May

Pingdingshan in May

The short of it: Pingdingshan in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 64 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

May in Pingdingshan brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 64 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 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-May, 55 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Pingdingshan runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Xiangcheng, 21 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Pingdingshan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XiangchengHenan21 km NE28°16°59 mm
YuzhouHenan49 km NNE28°16°54 mm
FangchengHenan60 km SSW28°16°81 mm
XuchangHenan61 km ENE28°16°55 mm
YunyangHenan64 km WSW27°16°78 mm
LuoheHenan69 km ESE28°17°65 mm
SongyangHenan85 km NNW27°15°56 mm
ZhumadianHenan106 km SE28°17°77 mm

The Almanac · Pingdingshan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pingdingshan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-2°13 mm8 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
February10°0°16 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
March17°6°30 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°37 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°17°64 mm8 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June32°22°94 mm8 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦
July32°24°154 mm8 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦
August31°23°116 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September27°18°84 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°12°44 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°5°37 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
December9°0°11 mm8 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pingdingshan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pingdingshan in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 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 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pingdingshan?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Pingdingshan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Pingdingshan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pingdingshan in May?

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

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