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Xianning Weather in May

Xianning in May

The short of it: Xianning in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 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 174 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

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

May in Xianning brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 174 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 38 min in mid-May, 47 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, Xianning runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Puqi, 45 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Xianning, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PuqiHubei45 km WSW27°19°172 mm
DayeHubei66 km ENE28°18°170 mm
WuchangHubei78 km N28°19°160 mm
EzhouHubei79 km NE28°19°163 mm
HuangzhouHubei82 km NE27°19°161 mm
E’zhouHubei82 km NE27°19°162 mm
HuangshiHubei83 km ENE27°18°166 mm
HuanggangHubei86 km NE27°19°161 mm

The Almanac · Xianning 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 19°. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Xianning by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°48 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
February12°4°76 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦
March17°8°110 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April23°13°153 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
May28°19°174 mm8 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
June31°23°196 mm8 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦
July34°26°152 mm7 km/h13 h 53 min✦
August34°25°87 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦
September30°21°65 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October24°15°63 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November18°8°61 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December12°3°40 mm7 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xianning in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xianning in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xianning?

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

How long are the days in Xianning in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 14 min in December to 14 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Xianning in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xianning in May?

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

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