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Wuchang Weather in May

Wuchang in May

The short of it: Wuchang in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 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 28° · low 19° · rain 160 mm · daylight 13 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wuchang an average May high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 160 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 41 min in mid-May, 48 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, Wuchang runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Wuhan, 6 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Wuchang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WuhanHubei6 km NW28°19°161 mm
Pánlóngchéng Jīngjì KāifāqūHubei17 km N27°19°155 mm
CaidianHubei26 km W27°19°156 mm
HuangpiHubei39 km N27°18°148 mm
HuangzhouHubei49 km ESE27°19°161 mm
HanchuanHubei52 km WNW27°18°151 mm
EzhouHubei53 km ESE28°19°163 mm
HuanggangHubei56 km E27°19°161 mm

The Almanac · Wuchang 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 28°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Wuchang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°40 mm7 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
February11°4°62 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
March16°8°84 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April23°14°134 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May28°19°160 mm8 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
June30°23°185 mm8 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦
July33°26°171 mm8 km/h13 h 56 min✦
August33°25°84 mm7 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
September29°21°67 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
October24°15°61 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November17°9°58 mm7 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°30 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wuchang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wuchang in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wuchang?

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

How long are the days in Wuchang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 11 min in December to 14 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Wuchang in May?

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

What should I pack for Wuchang in May?

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

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