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Quanzhou Weather in May

Quanzhou in May

The short of it: Quanzhou in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 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 27° · low 21° · rain 130 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

May in Quanzhou brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 21°, with about 130 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-May, 38 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, Quanzhou runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Fengzhou, 7 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Quanzhou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FengzhouFujian7 km NW27°20°134 mm
JinjiangFujian11 km S27°21°126 mm
LuoyangFujian11 km ENE27°20°130 mm
BaiqiFujian13 km ESE27°21°122 mm
DongyuanFujian17 km E27°20°126 mm
NeikengFujian19 km SW27°20°126 mm
XimeicunFujian22 km WNW28°20°142 mm
MapingcunFujian25 km S27°20°113 mm

The Almanac · Quanzhou 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 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Quanzhou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°10°38 mm11 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February17°10°53 mm13 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
March19°12°93 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April24°16°106 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May27°21°130 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June30°24°202 mm9 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
July32°26°144 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
August32°26°161 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
September31°25°85 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October28°21°29 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°17°42 mm11 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°12°29 mm11 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quanzhou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quanzhou in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Quanzhou?

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

How long are the days in Quanzhou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 36 min in December to 13 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Quanzhou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Quanzhou in May?

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

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