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Shulan Weather in May

Shulan in May

The short of it: Shulan in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 56 mm · daylight 14 h 46 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Shulan an average May high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 56 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 46 min in mid-May, 82 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Shulan runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Jishu, 16 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Shulan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 46 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JishuJilin16 km SW21°8°58 mm
FateJilin36 km WNW22°9°53 mm
YushuJilin56 km NW23°9°51 mm
WuchangHeilongjiang60 km NNE22°8°52 mm
JilinJilin70 km SSW21°8°60 mm
JiaoheJilin83 km SSE21°7°57 mm
JiutaiJilin94 km WSW22°9°52 mm
DehuiJilin100 km W23°10°48 mm

The Almanac · Shulan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Shulan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-26°4.0 mm9 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
February-6°-21°5.0 mm10 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
March3°-9°12 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
April14°1°25 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May21°8°56 mm13 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June26°15°89 mm11 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
July26°17°162 mm9 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
August26°17°132 mm8 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
September21°8°53 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October13°0°29 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-11°14 mm10 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
December-9°-21°6.0 mm10 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shulan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shulan in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shulan?

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

How long are the days in Shulan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 51 min in December to 15 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Shulan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shulan in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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