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Shaoguan Weather in May

Shaoguan in May

The short of it: Shaoguan in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 213 mm (8.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 213 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & October

May in Shaoguan brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 213 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 213 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-May, 38 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Shaoguan runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Maba, 13 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Shaoguan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 47 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MabaGuangdong13 km S30°21°218 mm
LechengGuangdong43 km NNW29°21°186 mm
ShixingGuangdong51 km ENE29°21°218 mm
XiongzhouGuangdong80 km ENE29°21°211 mm
LianzhouGuangdong122 km W29°21°207 mm
ChenzhouHunan124 km NNW28°20°169 mm
QingyuanGuangdong134 km SSW30°22°222 mm
HeyuanGuangdong163 km SE30°22°271 mm
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The Almanac · Shaoguan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 213 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Shaoguan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°7°47 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
February17°9°73 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
March20°12°131 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April25°18°166 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May29°21°213 mm6 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
June32°24°279 mm6 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
July34°26°130 mm6 km/h13 h 32 min✦
August34°25°163 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦
September32°23°82 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October28°18°44 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°42 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°8°38 mm6 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaoguan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaoguan in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 213 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 213 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shaoguan?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Shaoguan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 36 min in December to 13 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaoguan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaoguan in May?

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

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