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Xingyi Weather in May

Xingyi in May

The short of it: Xingyi in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 139 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Xingyi an average May high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 139 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-May, 38 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Xingyi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Xingren, 50 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Xingyi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 93 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XingrenGuizhou50 km NE26°16°151 mm
AnlongGuizhou61 km E25°16°151 mm
ZhelouGuizhou93 km E28°19°154 mm
QujingYunnan121 km WNW25°14°92 mm
ZhongshuYunnan132 km WSW26°15°89 mm
LiuzhiGuizhou137 km NNE24°15°151 mm
ShilinYunnan162 km W26°15°83 mm
AnshunGuizhou164 km NE24°15°159 mm

The Almanac · Xingyi 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 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Xingyi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°5°20 mm5 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
February16°6°20 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°10°26 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°14°46 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May27°17°139 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June27°19°250 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
July28°20°210 mm6 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
August28°19°190 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
September26°17°117 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October22°14°82 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November19°10°36 mm5 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°6°27 mm5 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xingyi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xingyi in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xingyi?

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

How long are the days in Xingyi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 35 min in December to 13 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Xingyi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xingyi in May?

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

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