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Xinyang Weather in May

Xinyang in May

The short of it: Xinyang in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 101 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

May in Xinyang brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 101 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-May, 51 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Xinyang runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Minggang, 37 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Xinyang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MinggangHenan37 km N27°17°89 mm
GuangshuiHubei56 km S26°17°118 mm
XiheHubei75 km SW27°17°113 mm
SuizhouHubei81 km SW27°18°113 mm
HuangchuanHenan92 km E27°17°97 mm
ZhumadianHenan96 km N28°17°77 mm
RunanHenan101 km NNE27°16°75 mm
AnluHubei103 km SSW27°18°125 mm

The Almanac · Xinyang 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 27°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Xinyang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°29 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
February11°2°40 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March16°6°58 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April22°12°79 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
May27°17°101 mm8 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
June30°21°136 mm8 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦
July32°24°174 mm8 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦
August31°23°137 mm8 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
September27°19°94 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October22°13°57 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November16°6°52 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
December10°1°20 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xinyang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xinyang in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xinyang?

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

How long are the days in Xinyang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 3 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Xinyang in May?

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

What should I pack for Xinyang in May?

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

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