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Shanting Weather in May

Shanting in May

The short of it: Shanting in May averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 48 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shanting an average May high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 48 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-May, 58 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Shanting runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Chengtangcun, 24 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Shanting, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChengtangcunShandong24 km W27°15°45 mm
ZaozhuangShandong25 km SSE27°15°47 mm
TaozhuangShandong27 km SSW27°15°44 mm
XiazhenShandong44 km SW26°16°43 mm
PingyiShandong50 km NNE26°15°48 mm
FeichengShandong51 km ENE27°15°53 mm
YangtunJiangsu57 km WSW26°16°44 mm
ZouchengShandong58 km NW27°15°48 mm

The Almanac · Shanting Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shanting by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-5°10 mm9 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
February8°-2°12 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
March14°3°19 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April21°9°27 mm12 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°15°48 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June30°20°102 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦
July31°22°196 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦
August30°22°155 mm9 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
September26°16°69 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October21°10°18 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°3°28 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°14 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shanting in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shanting in May?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shanting?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Shanting in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Shanting in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shanting in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor