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Yueyang Weather in May

Yueyang in May

The short of it: Yueyang in May averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 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 19° · rain 161 mm · daylight 13 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yueyang an average May high of 26°, a low of 19° and some 161 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 37 min in mid-May, 46 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, Yueyang runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Xindi, 61 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Yueyang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XindiHubei61 km NE27°19°160 mm
NanzhouHunan67 km W27°19°151 mm
XiulinHubei77 km WNW26°18°143 mm
WenxingHunan80 km SSW27°19°170 mm
FengkouHubei82 km NNE27°19°156 mm
PuqiHubei85 km ENE27°19°172 mm
ShenliuHunan90 km W27°19°146 mm
QionghuHunan93 km SW26°19°158 mm

The Almanac · Yueyang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Yueyang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°49 mm7 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
February11°5°71 mm7 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦
March15°9°107 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
April22°14°153 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
May26°19°161 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
June30°23°180 mm7 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦
July33°26°97 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦
August32°25°86 mm7 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
September28°21°65 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
October23°16°66 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November17°10°70 mm6 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
December11°5°43 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yueyang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yueyang in May?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yueyang?

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

How long are the days in Yueyang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 16 min in December to 14 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Yueyang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yueyang in May?

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

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