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Shangjiang Weather in May

Shangjiang in May

The short of it: Shangjiang in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 190 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & February

Thirty years of records give Shangjiang an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 190 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-May, 40 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 November and February.

Against its neighbours, Shangjiang runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dingdan, 19 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Shangjiang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 84 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DingdanGuizhou19 km ESE26°18°186 mm
PingjiangGuizhou29 km E27°18°179 mm
TingdongGuizhou52 km ESE27°18°186 mm
YaoluGuizhou55 km S26°17°200 mm
PingjiangGuizhou57 km ESE27°18°186 mm
DushanGuizhou59 km WSW24°16°193 mm
MaolanGuizhou62 km S26°18°200 mm
XiajiangGuizhou62 km ESE27°18°190 mm

The Almanac · Shangjiang 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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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Shangjiang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°31 mm5 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
February12°5°35 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March16°8°53 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April21°13°106 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May26°17°190 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June28°20°206 mm6 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
July30°22°166 mm6 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
August30°21°135 mm5 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
September27°18°75 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October22°14°76 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
November17°9°60 mm5 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December12°4°30 mm5 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shangjiang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shangjiang in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shangjiang?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and February.

How long are the days in Shangjiang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 31 min in December to 13 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Shangjiang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shangjiang in May?

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

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