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Taizhou Weather in May

Taizhou in May

The short of it: Taizhou in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 84 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taizhou an average May high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 84 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 26°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-May, 52 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Taizhou runs about middling and about as wet in May. Jiangyan, 22 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Taizhou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JiangyanJiangsu22 km E26°16°86 mm
XiannüJiangsu33 km WSW26°16°83 mm
TaixingJiangsu37 km SSE26°17°87 mm
YangzhouJiangsu46 km WSW27°17°83 mm
XinghuaJiangsu50 km N26°16°77 mm
ZhenjiangJiangsu53 km SW26°17°84 mm
GaoyouJiangsu55 km NW26°16°75 mm
DongtaiJiangsu55 km NE26°16°86 mm

The Almanac · Taizhou 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 16°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Taizhou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°48 mm9 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
February9°1°36 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
March14°6°41 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April21°11°67 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May26°16°84 mm10 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
June29°21°124 mm9 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
July32°25°197 mm8 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦
August32°25°158 mm9 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
September28°20°73 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°14°36 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°8°48 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December9°1°48 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taizhou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taizhou in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 26°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Taizhou?

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

How long are the days in Taizhou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 1 min in December to 14 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Taizhou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taizhou in May?

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

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