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Puning Weather in May

Puning in May

The short of it: Puning in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 168 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & November

Thirty years of records give Puning an average May high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 168 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 15 min in mid-May, 35 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 December and November.

Against its neighbours, Puning runs about middling and about as wet in May. Jieyang, 33 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Puning, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JieyangGuangdong33 km NE29°22°177 mm
HuichengGuangdong33 km SSE29°23°152 mm
HepoGuangdong37 km WNW29°22°178 mm
HaimenGuangdong47 km ESE28°22°161 mm
JiaziGuangdong49 km SSW29°23°144 mm
ShantouGuangdong52 km E28°22°169 mm
AnbuGuangdong54 km ENE29°22°175 mm
ChaozhouGuangdong60 km NE29°22°176 mm

The Almanac · Puning Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Puning by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°11°36 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°12°54 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March22°14°84 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April25°18°139 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May29°22°168 mm7 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
June31°25°250 mm6 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
July32°26°210 mm7 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
August32°25°254 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
September31°24°136 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October29°21°52 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November25°17°45 mm6 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°12°34 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puning in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puning in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Puning?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Puning in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 42 min in December to 13 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Puning in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puning in May?

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

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