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Pukou Weather in May

Pukou in May

The short of it: Pukou in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 202 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

May in Pukou brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 202 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 202 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-May, 41 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Pukou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dabaozi, 22 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Pukou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 61 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DabaoziHunan22 km NNW26°17°199 mm
XianxiHunan23 km SSE26°18°202 mm
TongguGuizhou25 km WNW26°17°195 mm
GantangHunan30 km NE26°18°198 mm
LianshanHunan34 km NNE26°18°198 mm
BoyangHunan35 km S26°18°208 mm
Dongshan DongzuxiangHunan35 km ENE25°17°203 mm
OuyangGuizhou36 km WSW26°18°194 mm

The Almanac · Pukou 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 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 202 mm.

Climate of Pukou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°48 mm6 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
February11°5°59 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March15°8°86 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April21°13°141 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May26°17°202 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
June28°21°189 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
July31°22°140 mm7 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
August31°22°114 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
September28°19°59 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
October22°14°67 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November17°8°71 mm5 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
December11°4°44 mm6 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pukou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pukou in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 202 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Pukou?

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

How long are the days in Pukou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 29 min in December to 13 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Pukou in May?

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

What should I pack for Pukou in May?

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

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