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Zhaoqing Weather in May

Zhaoqing in May

The short of it: Zhaoqing in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 249 mm (9.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 249 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Zhaoqing an average May high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 249 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 30°; nights run about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 249 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 min in mid-May, 35 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Zhaoqing runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Lubu, 23 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Zhaoqing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 88 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LubuGuangdong23 km NW30°23°248 mm
YunfuGuangdong45 km WSW30°22°266 mm
SanshuiGuangdong46 km ENE30°23°228 mm
ShapingGuangdong60 km ESE29°23°244 mm
ShiwanGuangdong63 km E30°23°221 mm
FoshanGuangdong69 km E30°23°218 mm
NanhaiGuangdong70 km E30°23°218 mm
ChangshaGuangdong78 km SSE30°23°284 mm

The Almanac · Zhaoqing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 30°; nights run about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 249 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Zhaoqing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°11°44 mm6 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°12°49 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March22°16°98 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April26°20°161 mm5 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May30°23°249 mm6 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June32°25°289 mm6 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
July33°26°219 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
August33°25°258 mm5 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September32°24°148 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October29°21°53 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November25°17°39 mm5 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°12°40 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zhaoqing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zhaoqing in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 249 mm (9.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 30°; nights run about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 249 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zhaoqing?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Zhaoqing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 43 min in December to 13 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Zhaoqing in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zhaoqing in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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