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Xiangyang Weather in May

Xiangyang in May

The short of it: Xiangyang in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 102 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & April

Thirty years of records give Xiangyang an average May high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 102 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-May, 51 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Xiangyang runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Yicheng, 39 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Xiangyang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 35 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YichengHubei39 km SSE27°18°104 mm
Nanzhang ChengguanzhenHubei41 km SW27°17°107 mm
Gucheng ChengguanzhenHubei54 km WNW28°17°104 mm
XinyeHenan58 km NNE28°17°96 mm
ZaoyangHubei58 km E27°17°104 mm
LaohekouHubei59 km NW28°17°102 mm
DengzhouHenan71 km N28°17°97 mm
DanjiangkouHubei82 km NW28°17°100 mm

The Almanac · Xiangyang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Xiangyang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°17 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
February11°2°24 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March17°7°44 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°67 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May28°18°102 mm8 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
June31°22°116 mm7 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦
July33°24°161 mm8 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦
August32°23°128 mm7 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
September28°19°91 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°13°66 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November16°7°42 mm7 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
December10°1°15 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiangyang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiangyang in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xiangyang?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Xiangyang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 4 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Xiangyang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xiangyang in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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