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Xuedong Weather in May

Xuedong in May

The short of it: Xuedong in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 183 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

May in Xuedong brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 16°, with about 183 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 183 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-May, 42 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 February and May.

Against its neighbours, Xuedong runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Liangsan, 14 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Xuedong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 65 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiangsanHunan14 km NE25°16°185 mm
YangpingGuizhou17 km NNW26°17°178 mm
QinglangGuizhou18 km NW26°17°177 mm
RunsongGuizhou29 km ESE25°16°190 mm
JiaoxiGuizhou31 km WNW25°16°175 mm
GongxiHunan32 km ENE25°16°191 mm
BangdongGuizhou33 km E26°17°190 mm
GaoniangGuizhou37 km ESE25°16°194 mm

The Almanac · Xuedong 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 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 183 mm.

Climate of Xuedong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°35 mm6 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
February10°3°40 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
March14°7°60 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April20°12°118 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May24°16°183 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
June27°19°160 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
July30°21°124 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
August29°20°116 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September26°17°72 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October20°13°79 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November15°7°59 mm5 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
December10°3°32 mm5 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xuedong in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xuedong in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 183 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Xuedong?

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

How long are the days in Xuedong in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Xuedong in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xuedong in May?

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

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