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Simenqian Weather in May

Simenqian in May

The short of it: Simenqian in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 201 mm (7.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 201 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

May in Simenqian brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 17°, with about 201 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 201 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-May, 42 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Simenqian runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Huangjinjing, 11 km to the N, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Simenqian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuangjinjingHunan11 km N24°16°209 mm
JinshiqiaoHunan12 km NNE25°17°201 mm
XiaoshajiangHunan14 km WNW21°13°227 mm
LiuduzhaiHunan14 km SSE26°18°198 mm
XixiHunan24 km NNE24°16°206 mm
ShuicheHunan25 km NNE25°17°199 mm
HexiangqiaoHunan31 km SSE26°18°196 mm
JiuxijiangHunan33 km NW25°17°200 mm

The Almanac · Simenqian Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 201 mm.

Climate of Simenqian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°47 mm7 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
February10°4°67 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
March15°8°102 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April21°13°162 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May25°17°201 mm6 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June28°21°198 mm6 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
July32°23°127 mm7 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦
August31°22°102 mm7 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
September27°19°63 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
October22°14°69 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November16°9°69 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°45 mm6 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simenqian in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simenqian in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 201 mm (7.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 201 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Simenqian?

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

How long are the days in Simenqian in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 25 min in December to 13 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Simenqian in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simenqian in May?

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

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