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Xiyan Weather in May

Xiyan in May

The short of it: Xiyan in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 215 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 September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 215 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

May in Xiyan brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 215 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 215 mm.

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 September.

Against its neighbours, Xiyan runs about middling and about as wet in May. Dengyuantai, 10 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Xiyan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 60 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DengyuantaiHunan10 km NE26°18°208 mm
MaopingHunan12 km SSW25°17°220 mm
JiangfangHunan18 km SW25°17°218 mm
WugangHunan20 km NE26°18°205 mm
WuyangHunan20 km NW25°17°208 mm
Guanxia MiaozuxiangHunan20 km WSW25°17°215 mm
LixiqiaoHunan21 km NNW25°17°206 mm
Huangjin YaozuxiangHunan23 km SSE23°15°232 mm

The Almanac · Xiyan 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 26°; nights run about 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 215 mm.

Climate of Xiyan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°52 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
February11°4°69 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
March15°8°108 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April21°13°155 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May26°17°215 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
June28°21°206 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
July31°23°134 mm7 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
August31°22°113 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
September27°19°59 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
October22°14°68 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November17°9°79 mm6 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
December11°4°48 mm6 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiyan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiyan in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 215 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 215 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Xiyan?

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

How long are the days in Xiyan 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 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Xiyan in May?

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

What should I pack for Xiyan in May?

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

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