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Shanxia Weather in May

Shanxia in May

The short of it: Shanxia in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 121 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shanxia an average May high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 121 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-May, 38 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Shanxia runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Dongling, 5 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Shanxia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DonglingFujian5 km NNE27°20°123 mm
TuzhaiFujian7 km NW27°20°127 mm
JingfengFujian9 km ENE26°20°120 mm
DazuocunFujian10 km ESE26°21°116 mm
DongyuanFujian13 km W27°20°126 mm
BaiqiFujian19 km WSW27°21°122 mm
LuoyangFujian20 km W27°20°130 mm
QuanzhouFujian30 km W27°21°130 mm

The Almanac · Shanxia 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 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Shanxia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°36 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February16°10°52 mm13 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
March19°12°93 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April23°16°106 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May27°20°121 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June29°24°199 mm11 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
July32°26°137 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
August32°26°157 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
September30°24°82 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October27°21°24 mm13 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°17°36 mm10 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°12°27 mm12 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shanxia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shanxia in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shanxia?

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

How long are the days in Shanxia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 36 min in December to 13 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Shanxia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shanxia in May?

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

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