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Xiling Weather in May

Xiling in May

The short of it: Xiling in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 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 23° · low 14° · rain 216 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

May in Xiling brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 14°, with about 216 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Xiling runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Daixi, 7 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Xiling, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 60 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DaixiFujian7 km E24°15°211 mm
GantangFujian11 km W23°15°214 mm
GufengFujian12 km NNW24°15°214 mm
TangkouFujian16 km NNW24°15°213 mm
HetangFujian18 km SSE26°17°197 mm
ShoushanFujian20 km NE23°15°216 mm
ChangqiaoFujian20 km W25°17°209 mm
ZhuoyangFujian21 km S25°16°200 mm

The Almanac · Xiling Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Xiling by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°53 mm11 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
February12°3°82 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦
March15°6°144 mm11 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April20°10°156 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May23°14°216 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
June25°18°334 mm11 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
July28°20°185 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
August27°20°233 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September25°17°158 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October21°12°55 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November17°9°64 mm10 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December13°3°45 mm10 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiling in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiling in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xiling?

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

How long are the days in Xiling in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 28 min in December to 13 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Xiling in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xiling in May?

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

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