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Xunyang Weather in May

Xunyang in May

The short of it: Xunyang in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 94 mm · daylight 13 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Xunyang an average May high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 50 min in mid-May, 53 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Xunyang runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ankang, 36 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Xunyang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 50 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AnkangShaanxi36 km WSW27°16°99 mm
PingliShaanxi49 km S25°15°110 mm
Langao ChengguanzhenShaanxi73 km SW25°15°115 mm
Hanyin ChengguanzhenShaanxi81 km W25°15°92 mm
Ziyang ChengguanzhenShaanxi85 km WSW25°15°108 mm
ShiquanShaanxi108 km WNW24°14°89 mm
BashanChongqing116 km SW23°14°131 mm
GechengChongqing118 km SW23°14°137 mm

The Almanac · Xunyang 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 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Xunyang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-1°10 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February11°2°15 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March17°6°33 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°61 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May26°15°94 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
June30°20°100 mm6 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦
July31°22°140 mm6 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦
August31°21°111 mm6 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
September25°17°120 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October20°12°86 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November14°6°35 mm5 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December9°1°11 mm6 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xunyang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xunyang in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xunyang?

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

How long are the days in Xunyang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 0 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Xunyang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xunyang in May?

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

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