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Taixing Weather in May

Taixing in May

The short of it: Taixing in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 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 26° · low 17° · rain 87 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

May in Taixing brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 26°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-May, 51 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, Taixing runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Jiangyin, 37 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Taixing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JiangyinJiangsu37 km SE26°17°91 mm
TaizhouJiangsu37 km NNW26°16°84 mm
JiangyanJiangsu40 km NNE26°16°86 mm
ChangzhouJiangsu44 km S26°17°92 mm
XiannüJiangsu52 km NW26°16°83 mm
ZhenjiangJiangsu53 km W26°17°84 mm
RugaoJiangsu58 km ENE25°16°91 mm
ZhangjiagangJiangsu60 km SE26°17°87 mm

The Almanac · Taixing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 26°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Taixing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°48 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦
February9°1°44 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
March14°6°46 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April20°11°72 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
May26°17°87 mm10 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
June29°21°140 mm9 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦
July32°25°171 mm9 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦
August32°25°144 mm8 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
September28°20°76 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°14°35 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°8°49 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
December10°2°46 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taixing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taixing in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 26°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Taixing?

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

How long are the days in Taixing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 3 min in December to 14 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Taixing in May?

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

What should I pack for Taixing in May?

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

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