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Sanshui Weather in May

Sanshui in May

The short of it: Sanshui in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 228 mm (9.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 228 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Sanshui an average May high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 228 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 228 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 15 min in mid-May, 35 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Sanshui runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shiwan, 26 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sanshui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 72 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShiwanGuangdong26 km SE30°23°221 mm
FoshanGuangdong28 km ESE30°23°218 mm
NanhaiGuangdong30 km ESE30°23°218 mm
GuangzhouGuangdong37 km E30°23°215 mm
ShapingGuangdong43 km S29°23°244 mm
ZhaoqingGuangdong46 km WSW30°23°249 mm
DaliangGuangdong51 km SE29°23°221 mm
ShiqiaoGuangdong53 km ESE30°23°217 mm

The Almanac · Sanshui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 228 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sanshui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°10°42 mm6 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°12°50 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March22°15°100 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April26°19°156 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May30°23°228 mm6 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
June32°25°280 mm6 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
July33°26°225 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
August33°25°233 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
September32°24°138 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October29°21°54 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November25°16°38 mm5 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°11°40 mm7 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sanshui in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sanshui in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 228 mm (9.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 228 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sanshui?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Sanshui in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 43 min in December to 13 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Sanshui in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sanshui in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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