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Putian Weather in May

Putian in May

The short of it: Putian in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 142 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

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

May in Putian brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 20°, with about 142 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 min in mid-May, 39 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Putian runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Jiangkou, 20 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Putian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JiangkouFujian20 km ENE27°20°135 mm
FuqingFujian49 km NE27°20°142 mm
JingfengFujian52 km S26°20°120 mm
DonglingFujian52 km SSW27°20°123 mm
TuzhaiFujian54 km SSW27°20°127 mm
ShanxiaFujian57 km SSW27°20°121 mm
DazuocunFujian61 km S26°21°116 mm
LuoyangFujian63 km SSW27°20°130 mm

The Almanac · Putian 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 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Putian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°9°41 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
February17°10°56 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March20°12°108 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April24°16°114 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May28°20°142 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
June30°24°246 mm9 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦
July33°26°130 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
August33°26°165 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
September31°24°100 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October27°20°33 mm13 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°16°41 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°11°28 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Putian in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Putian in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Putian?

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

How long are the days in Putian in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 34 min in December to 13 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Putian in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Putian in May?

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

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