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Xiulin Weather in May

Xiulin in May

The short of it: Xiulin in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 143 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

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

May in Xiulin brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 143 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 38 min in mid-May, 47 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 September and November.

Against its neighbours, Xiulin runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Nanzhou, 39 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Xiulin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanzhouHunan39 km S27°19°151 mm
ShenliuHunan41 km SW27°19°146 mm
JinshiHunan53 km WSW26°18°145 mm
BuheHubei66 km NNW27°18°134 mm
JingzhouHubei73 km NNW27°18°133 mm
YueyangHunan77 km ESE26°19°161 mm
QianjiangHubei92 km NNE27°18°140 mm
QionghuHunan97 km S26°19°158 mm

The Almanac · Xiulin 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 26°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Xiulin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°38 mm7 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
February11°4°57 mm7 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
March16°8°86 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
April21°13°130 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
May26°18°143 mm8 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
June29°22°150 mm7 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦
July32°25°120 mm6 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦
August31°25°95 mm6 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
September28°20°67 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
October23°15°73 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November17°9°64 mm6 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°31 mm6 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiulin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiulin in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xiulin?

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

How long are the days in Xiulin in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 15 min in December to 14 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Xiulin in May?

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

What should I pack for Xiulin in May?

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

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