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Tantou Weather in May

Tantou in May

The short of it: Tantou in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 137 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tantou an average May high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 137 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-May, 40 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Tantou runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Houyu, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tantou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HouyuFujian7 km WNW26°20°147 mm
Min’ancunFujian10 km WNW26°20°147 mm
TingjiangFujian10 km WNW26°20°147 mm
GuantouFujian12 km NNW26°19°147 mm
Kuai’anFujian18 km W27°20°153 mm
DongdaiFujian24 km N26°19°144 mm
ChengmenFujian24 km W27°20°153 mm
DonghuFujian24 km NNW26°19°151 mm

The Almanac · Tantou 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 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tantou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°8°46 mm14 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
February15°9°71 mm16 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦
March18°11°111 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April23°15°107 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May27°20°137 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June30°24°248 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦
July33°26°150 mm13 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
August33°26°159 mm12 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
September30°24°118 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October26°20°42 mm12 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°16°44 mm16 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°11°43 mm16 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tantou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tantou in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tantou?

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

How long are the days in Tantou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 31 min in December to 13 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Tantou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tantou in May?

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

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