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Xibing Weather in May

Xibing in May

The short of it: Xibing in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 179 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Xibing an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 179 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Xibing runs about middling and drier than most in May. Gantang, 11 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Xibing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 64 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GantangFujian11 km SW27°19°183 mm
Fu’anFujian15 km NNW27°19°183 mm
DingtoucunFujian17 km SSW26°18°184 mm
XiabaishiFujian19 km SSW26°19°180 mm
YantianFujian19 km SE26°18°167 mm
ChongruFujian20 km E25°17°166 mm
BaduFujian25 km SW26°19°189 mm
ChixiFujian25 km WSW26°17°200 mm

The Almanac · Xibing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Xibing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°6°47 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
February15°7°69 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
March18°10°124 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April23°14°115 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May27°19°179 mm9 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
June29°22°283 mm11 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
July33°25°169 mm13 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
August33°25°220 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September30°22°170 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
October26°17°60 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November21°13°57 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December16°8°48 mm10 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xibing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xibing in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xibing?

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

How long are the days in Xibing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Xibing in May?

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

What should I pack for Xibing in May?

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

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