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Rizhao Weather in May

Rizhao in May

The short of it: Rizhao in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 14° · rain 61 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Rizhao an average May high of 23°, a low of 14° and some 61 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 1 min in mid-May, 58 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Rizhao runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Heshan, 12 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Rizhao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HeshanShandong12 km N23°14°60 mm
NanhuShandong19 km WNW24°14°59 mm
TaoluoShandong21 km SW23°14°59 mm
ChentuanShandong26 km WNW24°14°58 mm
XihuShandong27 km W24°14°57 mm
SanzhuangShandong34 km WNW24°14°57 mm
TaolinShandong43 km N23°13°58 mm
HuanghuaShandong53 km N24°13°56 mm

The Almanac · Rizhao Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rizhao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°12 mm15 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°16 mm16 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
March11°3°22 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April17°8°35 mm17 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°14°61 mm15 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June26°19°94 mm13 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
July29°23°224 mm13 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
August29°23°197 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
September26°19°98 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°12°36 mm13 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°5°29 mm15 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December7°-1°14 mm16 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rizhao in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rizhao in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rizhao?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Rizhao in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Rizhao in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rizhao in May?

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

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