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Poyang Weather in May

Poyang in May

The short of it: Poyang in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 204 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

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

May in Poyang brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 19°, with about 204 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 35 min in mid-May, 45 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Poyang runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Jingdezhen, 62 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Poyang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JingdezhenJiangxi62 km ENE28°19°204 mm
JinjiangJiangxi70 km SSE28°19°215 mm
JinfengJiangxi84 km S28°19°214 mm
NanchangJiangxi86 km WSW28°20°191 mm
GongqingchengJiangxi88 km WNW27°19°183 mm
DengbuJiangxi88 km S28°19°219 mm
ChanglengJiangxi89 km WSW28°19°191 mm
YingtanJiangxi90 km SSE28°20°226 mm

The Almanac · Poyang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Poyang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°69 mm8 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
February12°5°94 mm9 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦
March16°9°150 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April23°14°192 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
May27°19°204 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
June30°23°265 mm8 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
July34°26°141 mm8 km/h13 h 49 min✦
August33°25°113 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦
September30°22°67 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October25°16°47 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November19°10°88 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
December13°4°52 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Poyang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Poyang in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Poyang?

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

How long are the days in Poyang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 18 min in December to 13 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Poyang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Poyang in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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