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Puqi Weather in May

Puqi in May

The short of it: Puqi in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 172 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Puqi an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 172 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 38 min in mid-May, 47 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Puqi runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Xindi, 42 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Puqi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XindiHubei42 km WNW27°19°160 mm
XianningHubei45 km ENE28°19°174 mm
FengkouHubei67 km NW27°19°156 mm
XiantaoHubei84 km NNW27°19°154 mm
YueyangHunan85 km WSW26°19°161 mm
CaidianHubei97 km N27°19°156 mm
WuchangHubei100 km NNE28°19°160 mm
WuhanHubei103 km NNE28°19°161 mm

The Almanac · Puqi 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 172 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Puqi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°48 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
February12°4°75 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦
March17°8°107 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April23°14°153 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
May27°19°172 mm8 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
June30°23°188 mm8 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦
July34°26°140 mm8 km/h13 h 52 min✦
August33°25°88 mm7 km/h13 h 12 min✦
September29°20°67 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October24°15°66 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November18°9°64 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
December12°3°39 mm7 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puqi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puqi in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 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 172 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Puqi?

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

How long are the days in Puqi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 15 min in December to 14 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Puqi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puqi in May?

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

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