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Taiping Weather in May

Taiping in May

The short of it: Taiping in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 150 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taiping an average May high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 150 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 32 min in mid-May, 44 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Taiping runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Dacun, 17 km to the SE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Taiping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 69 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DacunSichuan17 km SE24°15°154 mm
ShatanGuizhou23 km E26°17°155 mm
SangmuGuizhou24 km ENE23°14°156 mm
GulinSichuan25 km WSW25°17°148 mm
SanyuanchangGuizhou27 km NNE23°14°152 mm
SanheGuizhou31 km ESE25°16°154 mm
DabaGuizhou41 km ESE24°15°152 mm
GuanduGuizhou48 km N25°17°146 mm

The Almanac · Taiping 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 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Taiping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°17 mm4 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
February12°7°18 mm5 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March17°11°36 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°81 mm5 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May27°18°150 mm5 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
June29°21°169 mm5 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
July32°24°145 mm6 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦
August32°23°126 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
September27°20°96 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°16°94 mm5 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
November17°11°44 mm5 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°6°20 mm4 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taiping in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taiping in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Taiping?

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

How long are the days in Taiping in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 22 min in December to 13 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Taiping in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taiping in May?

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

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