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Shijing Weather in May

Shijing in May

The short of it: Shijing in May averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 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 26° · low 21° · rain 107 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

May in Shijing brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 21°, with about 107 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-May, 37 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, Shijing runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Lianhecun, 9 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Shijing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LianhecunFujian9 km WSW27°20°110 mm
TatouFujian10 km E27°20°103 mm
DadengFujian13 km SW27°20°105 mm
WubaoFujian13 km ESE27°21°103 mm
MapingcunFujian15 km ENE27°20°113 mm
YinglinFujian16 km E27°20°108 mm
JinjingFujian18 km ESE26°20°98 mm
XindianFujian19 km W28°20°115 mm

The Almanac · Shijing 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 26°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Shijing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°33 mm13 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
February16°10°52 mm12 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
March19°12°82 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April23°16°102 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
May26°21°107 mm11 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
June29°24°160 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
July32°25°138 mm11 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
August32°25°156 mm11 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
September31°24°69 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October27°21°27 mm12 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°17°34 mm11 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°12°28 mm13 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shijing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shijing in May?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shijing?

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

How long are the days in Shijing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 37 min in December to 13 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Shijing in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shijing in May?

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

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