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Xiaogan Weather in May

Xiaogan in May

The short of it: Xiaogan in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 147 mm · daylight 13 h 42 min

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

May in Xiaogan brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 147 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 42 min in mid-May, 49 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Xiaogan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Yunmeng Chengguanzhen, 21 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Xiaogan, 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 42 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Yunmeng ChengguanzhenHubei21 km NW27°18°138 mm
HanchuanHubei34 km SSW27°18°151 mm
ChengzhongHubei35 km W27°18°139 mm
CaidianHubei40 km SSE27°19°156 mm
Pánlóngchéng Jīngjì KāifāqūHubei42 km SE27°19°155 mm
AnluHubei43 km NNW27°18°125 mm
HuangpiHubei44 km E27°18°148 mm
WuhanHubei50 km SE28°19°161 mm

The Almanac · Xiaogan 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 27°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Xiaogan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°35 mm8 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
February11°3°51 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
March16°7°73 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April22°13°121 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May27°18°147 mm8 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
June30°22°162 mm8 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
July33°25°166 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦
August32°25°89 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September29°20°68 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
October23°14°66 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November17°8°53 mm7 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December11°2°24 mm7 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiaogan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiaogan in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xiaogan?

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

How long are the days in Xiaogan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 9 min in December to 14 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Xiaogan in May?

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

What should I pack for Xiaogan in May?

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

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