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Tanxi Weather in May

Tanxi in May

The short of it: Tanxi in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 197 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 197 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tanxi an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 197 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 197 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Tanxi runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Liping, 12 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tanxi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 70 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LipingGuizhou12 km SW25°17°201 mm
OuyangGuizhou12 km N26°18°194 mm
LonglisuoGuizhou15 km NW25°17°195 mm
AoshiGuizhou16 km NW25°17°192 mm
DeshunGuizhou19 km SE25°17°208 mm
ZhongchaoGuizhou20 km S26°17°204 mm
DunzhaiGuizhou22 km NNE26°17°194 mm
ShunhuaGuizhou26 km SSE26°17°209 mm

The Almanac · Tanxi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 197 mm.

Climate of Tanxi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°43 mm6 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
February11°4°51 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March16°8°76 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April21°13°127 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May26°17°197 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June28°20°192 mm6 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
July30°22°138 mm6 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
August30°21°118 mm6 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
September27°18°68 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
October22°14°69 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November17°8°68 mm5 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°41 mm6 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tanxi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tanxi in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 197 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 197 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Tanxi?

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

How long are the days in Tanxi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 30 min in December to 13 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Tanxi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tanxi in May?

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

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