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Taicang Weather in May

Taicang in May

The short of it: Taicang in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 80 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

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

May in Taicang brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 17°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-May, 50 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Taicang runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kunshan, 15 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Taicang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KunshanJiangsu15 km WSW25°17°80 mm
JiadingShanghai16 km ESE25°17°81 mm
LuodianShanghai23 km E25°17°82 mm
LuojingShanghai23 km E25°17°82 mm
GucunShanghai30 km ESE25°17°83 mm
YuepuShanghai31 km E25°17°83 mm
QingpuShanghai33 km S25°17°90 mm
XiayangShanghai33 km S25°17°90 mm

The Almanac · Taicang 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°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Taicang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°54 mm13 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
February10°3°56 mm13 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦
March14°7°60 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April20°12°72 mm14 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
May25°17°80 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June28°21°174 mm11 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
July32°26°128 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦
August32°25°147 mm11 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September28°21°93 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°16°37 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°10°56 mm12 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°53 mm12 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taicang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taicang in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Taicang?

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

How long are the days in Taicang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 6 min in December to 14 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Taicang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taicang in May?

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

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