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Runan Weather in May

Runan in May

The short of it: Runan in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 75 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Runan an average May high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 75 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-May, 53 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Runan runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Zhumadian, 30 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Runan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhumadianHenan30 km W28°17°77 mm
MinggangHenan66 km SSW27°17°89 mm
LuoheHenan70 km NNW28°17°65 mm
ZhoukouHenan75 km NNE28°16°62 mm
HuaidianHenan80 km NE27°16°65 mm
Wacheng NeighborhoodHenan89 km N28°16°59 mm
JieshouAnhui99 km ENE28°17°68 mm
XinyangHenan101 km SSW27°17°101 mm

The Almanac · Runan 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 16°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Runan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-3°17 mm7 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February10°1°25 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March15°5°40 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April22°11°51 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May27°16°75 mm9 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June31°21°103 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦
July32°24°164 mm8 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦
August31°23°114 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
September27°18°77 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October22°12°50 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November15°5°40 mm8 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December9°-1°14 mm7 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Runan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Runan in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Runan?

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

How long are the days in Runan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Runan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Runan in May?

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

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