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Wenxing Weather in May

Wenxing in May

The short of it: Wenxing in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 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 27° · low 19° · rain 170 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wenxing an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 170 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 34 min in mid-May, 45 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, Wenxing runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Heshan, 53 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Wenxing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HeshanHunan53 km WSW27°19°167 mm
LeifengHunan54 km S27°19°179 mm
QionghuHunan54 km WNW26°19°158 mm
ChangshaHunan54 km S27°19°182 mm
YutanHunan56 km SSW27°19°178 mm
YueyangHunan80 km NNE26°19°161 mm
NanzhouHunan89 km NNW27°19°151 mm
GuankouHunan94 km SE27°19°190 mm

The Almanac · Wenxing 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 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Wenxing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°60 mm6 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
February12°5°79 mm7 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦
March16°9°124 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April22°14°162 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
May27°19°170 mm7 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
June30°23°181 mm6 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦
July33°26°115 mm7 km/h13 h 48 min✦
August32°25°87 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
September29°21°62 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
October23°15°61 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November17°9°74 mm7 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
December11°4°46 mm7 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wenxing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wenxing in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wenxing?

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

How long are the days in Wenxing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 19 min in December to 13 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Wenxing in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wenxing in May?

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

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