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Xiajiang Weather in May

Xiajiang in May

The short of it: Xiajiang in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 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 27° · low 18° · rain 190 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

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

May in Xiajiang brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 190 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 23 min in mid-May, 39 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, Xiajiang runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Pingjiang, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Xiajiang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 83 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 23 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PingjiangGuizhou7 km NNW27°18°186 mm
TingdongGuizhou11 km NW27°18°186 mm
DarongGuizhou18 km E27°18°199 mm
GaozengGuizhou25 km ENE26°18°204 mm
XishanGuizhou28 km ESE27°19°210 mm
GaowuGuizhou30 km SE24°17°219 mm
ShuangjiangGuizhou33 km NE26°18°195 mm
KoujiangGuizhou36 km NNE25°17°192 mm

The Almanac · Xiajiang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Xiajiang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°36 mm5 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February13°6°40 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March17°9°65 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April23°14°107 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May27°18°190 mm6 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
June29°22°208 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
July31°23°152 mm6 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
August31°22°139 mm5 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
September29°19°74 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October23°15°70 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November18°10°58 mm5 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December13°5°37 mm5 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiajiang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiajiang in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xiajiang?

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

How long are the days in Xiajiang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 32 min in December to 13 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Xiajiang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xiajiang in May?

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

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