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Yilan Weather in May

Yilan in May

The short of it: Yilan in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 55 mm · daylight 14 h 58 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

May in Yilan brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 7°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 58 min in mid-May, 88 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Yilan runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Huanan, 76 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Yilan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 58 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuananHeilongjiang76 km E21°7°57 mm
JiamusiHeilongjiang78 km NE21°7°59 mm
LangxiangHeilongjiang88 km NW19°6°57 mm
LianheHeilongjiang93 km NNW21°6°58 mm
BoliHeilongjiang101 km SE21°7°60 mm
ShanhecunHeilongjiang102 km SW21°7°59 mm
LingdongHeilongjiang124 km ENE20°7°59 mm
ShuangyashanHeilongjiang127 km ENE21°8°59 mm

The Almanac · Yilan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Yilan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-13°-23°5.0 mm14 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦
February-7°-20°5.0 mm14 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
March2°-11°12 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April13°0°27 mm16 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°55 mm15 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°86 mm12 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
July27°17°134 mm10 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
August26°17°132 mm10 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September20°8°60 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October12°-1°28 mm13 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November-1°-11°13 mm14 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦
December-11°-19°8.0 mm14 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yilan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yilan in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yilan?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Yilan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 37 min in December to 15 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Yilan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yilan in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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