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Ruoshui Weather in May

Ruoshui in May

The short of it: Ruoshui in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 196 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ruoshui an average May high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 196 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 18°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 196 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-May, 42 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Ruoshui runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Gaoyi, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ruoshui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 53 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GaoyiHunan7 km SE26°18°196 mm
HongjiangHunan12 km NNE26°18°197 mm
PuziHunan19 km W26°17°200 mm
ShawanHunan23 km NNE26°18°196 mm
JiangshiHunan26 km WNW26°18°199 mm
ShuangxiHunan27 km NNW26°18°199 mm
QianchengHunan28 km NW26°18°199 mm
HekouHunan30 km SSE26°17°198 mm

The Almanac · Ruoshui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 18°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 196 mm.

Climate of Ruoshui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°48 mm5 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
February11°5°57 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
March16°9°88 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April22°14°143 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May26°18°196 mm5 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
June29°21°178 mm5 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
July32°23°133 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
August32°23°95 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September28°19°54 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
October22°14°68 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November17°9°64 mm5 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°41 mm5 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruoshui in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ruoshui in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 18°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 196 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Ruoshui?

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

How long are the days in Ruoshui in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Ruoshui in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ruoshui in May?

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

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