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Xiahu Weather in May

Xiahu in May

The short of it: Xiahu in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 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 25° · low 19° · rain 145 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

May in Xiahu brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 19°, with about 145 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-May, 41 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, Xiahu runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Dongchongcun, 14 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Xiahu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 43 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DongchongcunFujian14 km SW25°19°148 mm
XinanFujian15 km NW25°18°163 mm
ShajiangFujian19 km N26°19°148 mm
JianjiangFujian20 km WSW25°19°156 mm
Lian’aocunFujian24 km SW25°19°146 mm
YantianFujian28 km NNW26°18°167 mm
SongchengFujian31 km N26°19°151 mm
XiabaishiFujian35 km NW26°19°180 mm

The Almanac · Xiahu 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 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Xiahu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°7°51 mm14 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
February14°7°74 mm13 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦
March16°10°116 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April21°14°102 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May25°19°145 mm9 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
June28°22°267 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
July32°25°160 mm14 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
August31°25°203 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
September29°23°159 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October25°19°64 mm14 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November20°14°56 mm14 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December16°9°55 mm14 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiahu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiahu in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xiahu?

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

How long are the days in Xiahu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 28 min in December to 13 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Xiahu in May?

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

What should I pack for Xiahu in May?

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

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