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Shanwei Weather in May

Shanwei in May

The short of it: Shanwei in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 153 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shanwei an average May high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 153 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-May, 34 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Shanwei runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Donghai, 35 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Shanwei, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DonghaiGuangdong35 km ENE29°23°150 mm
JieshiGuangdong50 km E29°23°136 mm
PingshanGuangdong69 km WNW30°23°214 mm
JiaziGuangdong75 km E29°23°144 mm
HepoGuangdong87 km NE29°22°178 mm
DanshuiGuangdong90 km W30°23°216 mm
HuichengGuangdong101 km ENE29°23°152 mm
HuizhouGuangdong102 km WNW30°23°219 mm

The Almanac · Shanwei Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shanwei by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°12°31 mm13 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°13°48 mm13 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March22°16°70 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April26°19°115 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May29°23°153 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
June30°25°260 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
July32°26°254 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
August32°26°270 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September31°25°166 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October29°21°48 mm11 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November25°17°42 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°13°27 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shanwei in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shanwei in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shanwei?

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

How long are the days in Shanwei in May?

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

Does it snow in Shanwei in May?

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

What should I pack for Shanwei in May?

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

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