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Shahecheng Weather in May

Shahecheng in May

The short of it: Shahecheng in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 24 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shahecheng an average May high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 24 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 28°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 min in mid-May, 62 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Shahecheng runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Xingtai, 14 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Shahecheng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XingtaiHebei14 km N28°16°24 mm
HandanHebei37 km S28°16°28 mm
HecunHebei57 km SW28°15°32 mm
LinshuiHebei63 km SSW28°15°31 mm
PengchengHebei64 km SSW28°15°31 mm
NangongHebei91 km ENE29°16°25 mm
HuaiyangHebei92 km N27°15°25 mm
AnyangHenan94 km S27°16°33 mm

The Almanac · Shahecheng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 28°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Shahecheng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-7°2.0 mm7 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
February8°-4°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March15°3°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April21°9°36 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°15°24 mm9 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°20°46 mm9 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
July32°23°147 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦
August30°22°128 mm5 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
September27°16°45 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°31 mm7 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°1°22 mm8 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-5°2.0 mm8 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shahecheng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shahecheng in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 28°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shahecheng?

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

How long are the days in Shahecheng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Shahecheng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shahecheng in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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