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Yangping Weather in May

Yangping in May

The short of it: Yangping in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 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 17° · rain 178 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yangping an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 178 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 178 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 September and November.

Against its neighbours, Yangping runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Qinglang, 7 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Yangping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 63 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
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
QinglangGuizhou7 km WSW26°17°177 mm
XuedongGuizhou17 km SSE24°16°183 mm
LiangsanHunan17 km ESE25°16°185 mm
JiaoxiGuizhou25 km WSW25°16°175 mm
ZhujiachangGuizhou27 km NNE25°16°182 mm
YangliugouGuizhou35 km N25°16°182 mm
GongxiHunan36 km E25°16°191 mm
DupingGuizhou40 km WNW24°16°176 mm

The Almanac · Yangping 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 178 mm.

Climate of Yangping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°34 mm5 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
February11°5°38 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
March16°8°57 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April22°13°115 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May26°17°178 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
June29°21°160 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
July31°22°119 mm6 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
August31°22°111 mm6 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
September28°18°68 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
October22°14°78 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November17°9°58 mm5 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°32 mm5 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yangping in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yangping in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 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 178 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Yangping?

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

How long are the days in Yangping in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Yangping in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yangping in May?

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

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